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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,124.40, 186,186.60 and 71,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,124.40, 186,186.60 and 71,636.40 is: 107,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,124.40 : 186,186.60 = 71,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,124.40/186,186.60 = 71,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,124.40x = 186,186.60 × 71,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,124.40x = 13,337,737,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,737,752.24/124,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,454.60

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