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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,615.80, 188,423.70 and 73,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,615.80, 188,423.70 and 73,084.60 is: 109,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,615.80 : 188,423.70 = 73,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,615.80/188,423.70 = 73,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,615.80x = 188,423.70 × 73,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,615.80x = 13,770,870,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,870,745.02/125,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,626.90

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