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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,590.70, 188,386.05 and 72,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,590.70, 188,386.05 and 72,446.60 is: 108,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,590.70 : 188,386.05 = 72,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,590.70/188,386.05 = 72,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,590.70x = 188,386.05 × 72,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,590.70x = 13,647,928,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,928,809.93/125,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,669.90

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