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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,936.10, 188,904.15 and 72,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,936.10, 188,904.15 and 72,719.10 is: 109,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,936.10 : 188,904.15 = 72,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,936.10/188,904.15 = 72,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,936.10x = 188,904.15 × 72,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,936.10x = 13,736,939,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,939,774.27/125,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,078.65

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