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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,929.60, 188,894.40 and 72,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,929.60, 188,894.40 and 72,712.60 is: 109,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,929.60 : 188,894.40 = 72,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,929.60/188,894.40 = 72,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,929.60x = 188,894.40 × 72,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,929.60x = 13,735,002,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,002,949.44/125,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,068.90

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