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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,871.60, 188,807.40 and 72,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,871.60, 188,807.40 and 72,654.60 is: 108,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,871.60 : 188,807.40 = 72,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,871.60/188,807.40 = 72,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,871.60x = 188,807.40 × 72,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,871.60x = 13,717,726,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,726,124.04/125,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,981.90

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