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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,433.62, 186,837.35 and 71,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,433.62, 186,837.35 and 71,185.71 is: 106,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,433.62 : 186,837.35 = 71,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,433.62/186,837.35 = 71,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,433.62x = 186,837.35 × 71,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,433.62x = 13,300,149,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,149,333.60/124,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,885.50

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