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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,875.40, 187,313.10 and 72,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,875.40, 187,313.10 and 72,387.40 is: 108,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,875.40 : 187,313.10 = 72,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,875.40/187,313.10 = 72,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,875.40x = 187,313.10 × 72,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,875.40x = 13,559,108,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,108,294.94/124,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,581.10

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