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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,435.62, 186,840.34 and 71,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,435.62, 186,840.34 and 71,187.72 is: 106,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,435.62 : 186,840.34 = 71,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,435.62/186,840.34 = 71,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,435.62x = 186,840.34 × 71,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,435.62x = 13,300,737,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,737,808.62/124,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,888.51

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