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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,748.40, 187,122.60 and 72,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,748.40, 187,122.60 and 72,130.80 is: 108,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,748.40 : 187,122.60 = 72,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,748.40/187,122.60 = 72,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,748.40x = 187,122.60 × 72,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,748.40x = 13,497,302,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,302,836.08/124,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,196.20

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