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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,762.40, 188,643.60 and 73,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,762.40, 188,643.60 and 73,274.40 is: 109,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,762.40 : 188,643.60 = 73,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,762.40/188,643.60 = 73,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,762.40x = 188,643.60 × 73,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,762.40x = 13,822,746,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,746,603.84/125,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,911.60

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