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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,897.10, 188,845.65 and 72,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,897.10, 188,845.65 and 72,680.10 is: 109,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,897.10 : 188,845.65 = 72,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,897.10/188,845.65 = 72,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,897.10x = 188,845.65 × 72,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,897.10x = 13,725,320,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,320,726.57/125,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,020.15

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