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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,002.52, 185,997.12 and 72,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,002.52, 185,997.12 and 72,739.72 is: 109,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,002.52 : 185,997.12 = 72,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,002.52/185,997.12 = 72,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,002.52x = 185,997.12 × 72,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,002.52x = 13,529,378,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,378,429.61/124,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,105.67

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