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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,846.72, 188,970.72 and 73,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,846.72, 188,970.72 and 73,294.40 is: 110,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,846.72 : 188,970.72 = 73,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,846.72/188,970.72 = 73,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,846.72x = 188,970.72 × 73,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,846.72x = 13,850,495,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,495,539.97/125,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,058.45

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