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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,736.32, 172,318.26 and 107,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,736.32, 172,318.26 and 107,940.16 is: 149,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,736.32 : 172,318.26 = 107,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,736.32/172,318.26 = 107,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,736.32x = 172,318.26 × 107,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,736.32x = 18,600,060,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,060,555.32/124,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,115.03

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