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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,625.80, 188,379.30 and 73,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,625.80, 188,379.30 and 73,051.40 is: 109,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,625.80 : 188,379.30 = 73,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,625.80/188,379.30 = 73,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,625.80x = 188,379.30 × 73,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,625.80x = 13,761,371,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,371,596.02/125,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,542.56

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