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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,657.39, 187,054.12 and 72,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,657.39, 187,054.12 and 72,169.39 is: 108,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,657.39 : 187,054.12 = 72,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,657.39/187,054.12 = 72,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,657.39x = 187,054.12 × 72,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,657.39x = 13,499,580,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,580,802.12/124,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,293.47

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