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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,898.10, 188,847.15 and 72,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,898.10, 188,847.15 and 72,681.10 is: 109,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,898.10 : 188,847.15 = 72,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,898.10/188,847.15 = 72,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,898.10x = 188,847.15 × 72,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,898.10x = 13,725,618,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,618,593.87/125,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,021.65

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