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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,872.80, 187,309.20 and 75,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,872.80, 187,309.20 and 75,009.20 is: 112,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,872.80 : 187,309.20 = 75,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,872.80/187,309.20 = 75,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,872.80x = 187,309.20 × 75,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,872.80x = 14,049,913,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,913,244.64/124,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,513.80

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