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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,512.40, 186,768.60 and 72,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,512.40, 186,768.60 and 72,024.40 is: 108,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,512.40 : 186,768.60 = 72,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,512.40/186,768.60 = 72,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,512.40x = 186,768.60 × 72,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,512.40x = 13,451,896,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,896,353.84/124,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,036.60

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