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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,843.40, 187,265.10 and 72,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,843.40, 187,265.10 and 72,225.80 is: 108,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,843.40 : 187,265.10 = 72,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,843.40/187,265.10 = 72,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,843.40x = 187,265.10 × 72,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,843.40x = 13,525,371,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,371,659.58/124,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,338.70

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