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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,872.60, 188,808.90 and 72,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,872.60, 188,808.90 and 72,655.60 is: 108,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,872.60 : 188,808.90 = 72,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,872.60/188,808.90 = 72,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,872.60x = 188,808.90 × 72,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,872.60x = 13,718,023,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,023,914.84/125,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,983.40

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