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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,712.20, 186,863.10 and 72,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,712.20, 186,863.10 and 72,029.80 is: 107,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,712.20 : 186,863.10 = 72,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,712.20/186,863.10 = 72,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,712.20x = 186,863.10 × 72,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,712.20x = 13,459,711,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,711,720.38/124,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,926.18

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