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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,935.20, 189,048.60 and 72,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,935.20, 189,048.60 and 72,669.60 is: 109,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,935.20 : 189,048.60 = 72,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,935.20/189,048.60 = 72,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,935.20x = 189,048.60 × 72,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,935.20x = 13,738,086,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,086,142.56/125,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,088.53

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