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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,658.76, 187,056.18 and 72,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,658.76, 187,056.18 and 72,170.76 is: 108,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,658.76 : 187,056.18 = 72,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,658.76/187,056.18 = 72,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,658.76x = 187,056.18 × 72,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,658.76x = 13,499,986,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,986,673.30/124,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,295.53

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