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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,912.10, 188,868.15 and 72,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,912.10, 188,868.15 and 72,695.10 is: 109,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,912.10 : 188,868.15 = 72,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,912.10/188,868.15 = 72,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,912.10x = 188,868.15 × 72,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,912.10x = 13,729,789,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,789,051.07/125,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,042.65

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