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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,869.60, 187,304.40 and 71,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,869.60, 187,304.40 and 71,506.80 is: 107,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,869.60 : 187,304.40 = 71,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,869.60/187,304.40 = 71,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,869.60x = 187,304.40 × 71,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,869.60x = 13,393,538,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,538,269.92/124,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,260.20

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