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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,861.80, 187,292.70 and 72,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,861.80, 187,292.70 and 72,406.20 is: 108,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,861.80 : 187,292.70 = 72,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,861.80/187,292.70 = 72,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,861.80x = 187,292.70 × 72,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,861.80x = 13,561,152,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,152,694.74/124,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,609.30

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