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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,618.40, 186,927.60 and 72,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,618.40, 186,927.60 and 72,130.40 is: 108,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,618.40 : 186,927.60 = 72,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,618.40/186,927.60 = 72,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,618.40x = 186,927.60 × 72,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,618.40x = 13,483,162,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,162,559.04/124,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,195.60

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