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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,940.60, 188,910.90 and 72,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,940.60, 188,910.90 and 72,723.60 is: 109,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,940.60 : 188,910.90 = 72,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,940.60/188,910.90 = 72,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,940.60x = 188,910.90 × 72,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,940.60x = 13,738,280,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,280,727.24/125,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,085.40

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