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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,820.14, 188,757.54 and 72,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,820.14, 188,757.54 and 72,546.64 is: 108,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,820.14 : 188,757.54 = 72,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,820.14/188,757.54 = 72,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,820.14x = 188,757.54 × 72,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,820.14x = 13,693,724,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,724,829.77/125,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,835.72

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