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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,631.60, 187,141.80 and 72,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,631.60, 187,141.80 and 72,143.60 is: 108,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,631.60 : 187,141.80 = 72,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,631.60/187,141.80 = 72,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,631.60x = 187,141.80 × 72,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,631.60x = 13,501,083,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,083,162.48/124,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,327.93

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