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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,809.80, 187,214.70 and 72,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,809.80, 187,214.70 and 72,354.20 is: 108,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,809.80 : 187,214.70 = 72,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,809.80/187,214.70 = 72,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,809.80x = 187,214.70 × 72,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,809.80x = 13,545,769,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,769,846.74/124,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,531.30

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