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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,905.80, 188,469.90 and 73,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,905.80, 188,469.90 and 73,158.60 is: 109,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,905.80 : 188,469.90 = 73,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,905.80/188,469.90 = 73,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,905.80x = 188,469.90 × 73,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,905.80x = 13,788,194,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,194,026.14/125,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,511.98

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