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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,936.20, 189,050.10 and 72,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,936.20, 189,050.10 and 72,670.60 is: 109,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,936.20 : 189,050.10 = 72,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,936.20/189,050.10 = 72,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,936.20x = 189,050.10 × 72,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,936.20x = 13,738,384,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,384,197.06/125,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,090.03

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