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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,564.02, 186,911.64 and 72,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,564.02, 186,911.64 and 72,010.41 is: 108,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,564.02 : 186,911.64 = 72,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,564.02/186,911.64 = 72,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,564.02x = 186,911.64 × 72,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,564.02x = 13,459,583,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,583,830.17/124,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,053.54

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