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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,927.60, 188,891.40 and 72,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,927.60, 188,891.40 and 72,710.60 is: 109,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,927.60 : 188,891.40 = 72,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,927.60/188,891.40 = 72,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,927.60x = 188,891.40 × 72,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,927.60x = 13,734,407,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,407,028.84/125,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,065.90

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