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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,344.14, 186,538.75 and 71,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,344.14, 186,538.75 and 71,096.15 is: 106,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,344.14 : 186,538.75 = 71,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,344.14/186,538.75 = 71,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,344.14x = 186,538.75 × 71,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,344.14x = 13,262,187,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,187,239.42/124,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,657.12

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