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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,458.60, 186,461.10 and 71,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,458.60, 186,461.10 and 71,711.40 is: 107,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,458.60 : 186,461.10 = 71,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,458.60/186,461.10 = 71,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,458.60x = 186,461.10 × 71,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,458.60x = 13,371,386,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,386,526.54/124,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,436.42

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