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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,861.60, 187,065.60 and 72,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,861.60, 187,065.60 and 72,114.40 is: 108,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,861.60 : 187,065.60 = 72,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,861.60/187,065.60 = 72,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,861.60x = 187,065.60 × 72,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,861.60x = 13,490,123,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,123,504.64/124,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,040.61

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