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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,630.60, 187,140.30 and 72,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,630.60, 187,140.30 and 72,142.60 is: 108,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,630.60 : 187,140.30 = 72,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,630.60/187,140.30 = 72,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,630.60x = 187,140.30 × 72,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,630.60x = 13,500,787,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,787,806.78/124,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,326.43

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