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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,618.60, 187,122.30 and 72,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,618.60, 187,122.30 and 72,130.60 is: 108,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,618.60 : 187,122.30 = 72,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,618.60/187,122.30 = 72,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,618.60x = 187,122.30 × 72,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,618.60x = 13,497,243,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,243,772.38/124,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,308.42

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