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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,502.60, 186,948.30 and 72,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,502.60, 186,948.30 and 72,014.60 is: 108,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,502.60 : 186,948.30 = 72,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,502.60/186,948.30 = 72,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,502.60x = 186,948.30 × 72,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,502.60x = 13,463,007,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,007,045.18/124,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,134.34

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