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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,631.80, 188,447.70 and 73,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,631.80, 188,447.70 and 73,100.60 is: 109,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,631.80 : 188,447.70 = 73,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,631.80/188,447.70 = 73,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,631.80x = 188,447.70 × 73,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,631.80x = 13,775,639,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,639,938.62/125,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,650.90

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