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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,034.40, 186,051.60 and 71,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,034.40, 186,051.60 and 71,546.40 is: 107,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,034.40 : 186,051.60 = 71,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,034.40/186,051.60 = 71,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,034.40x = 186,051.60 × 71,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,034.40x = 13,311,322,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,322,194.24/124,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,319.60

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