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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,873.60, 188,810.40 and 72,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,873.60, 188,810.40 and 72,656.60 is: 108,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,873.60 : 188,810.40 = 72,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,873.60/188,810.40 = 72,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,873.60x = 188,810.40 × 72,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,873.60x = 13,718,321,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,321,708.64/125,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,984.90

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