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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,610.40, 186,794.10 and 71,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,610.40, 186,794.10 and 71,247.60 is: 106,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,610.40 : 186,794.10 = 71,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,610.40/186,794.10 = 71,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,610.40x = 186,794.10 × 71,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,610.40x = 13,308,631,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,631,319.16/124,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,801.93

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