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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,511.40, 186,767.10 and 72,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,511.40, 186,767.10 and 72,023.40 is: 108,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,511.40 : 186,767.10 = 72,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,511.40/186,767.10 = 72,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,511.40x = 186,767.10 × 72,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,511.40x = 13,451,601,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,601,550.14/124,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,035.10

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