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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,489.90, 186,512.10 and 75,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,489.90, 186,512.10 and 75,714.40 is: 113,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,489.90 : 186,512.10 = 75,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,489.90/186,512.10 = 75,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,489.90x = 186,512.10 × 75,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,489.90x = 14,121,651,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,651,744.24/124,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,436.12

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