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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,493.10, 186,934.05 and 72,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,493.10, 186,934.05 and 72,005.10 is: 108,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,493.10 : 186,934.05 = 72,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,493.10/186,934.05 = 72,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,493.10x = 186,934.05 × 72,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,493.10x = 13,460,204,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,204,963.66/124,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,120.09

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