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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,729.40, 187,094.10 and 72,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,729.40, 187,094.10 and 72,111.80 is: 108,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,729.40 : 187,094.10 = 72,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,729.40/187,094.10 = 72,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,729.40x = 187,094.10 × 72,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,729.40x = 13,491,692,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,692,320.38/124,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,167.70

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