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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,312.40, 186,468.60 and 77,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,312.40, 186,468.60 and 77,073.20 is: 115,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,312.40 : 186,468.60 = 77,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,312.40/186,468.60 = 77,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,312.40x = 186,468.60 × 77,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,312.40x = 14,371,731,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,731,701.52/124,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,609.80

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