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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,925.10, 188,887.65 and 72,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,925.10, 188,887.65 and 72,708.10 is: 109,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,925.10 : 188,887.65 = 72,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,925.10/188,887.65 = 72,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,925.10x = 188,887.65 × 72,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,925.10x = 13,733,662,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,662,144.97/125,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.15

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