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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,589.20, 188,383.80 and 72,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,589.20, 188,383.80 and 72,445.10 is: 108,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,589.20 : 188,383.80 = 72,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,589.20/188,383.80 = 72,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,589.20x = 188,383.80 × 72,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,589.20x = 13,647,483,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,483,229.38/125,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.65

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