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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,729.88, 188,583.38 and 75,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,729.88, 188,583.38 and 75,472.44 is: 113,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,729.88 : 188,583.38 = 75,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,729.88/188,583.38 = 75,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,729.88x = 188,583.38 × 75,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,729.88x = 14,232,847,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,847,832.05/125,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,201.79

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