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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,899.80, 188,460.90 and 73,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,899.80, 188,460.90 and 73,152.60 is: 109,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,899.80 : 188,460.90 = 73,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,899.80/188,460.90 = 73,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,899.80x = 188,460.90 × 73,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,899.80x = 13,786,404,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,404,833.34/125,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,502.99

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