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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,880.40, 187,320.60 and 72,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,880.40, 187,320.60 and 72,262.80 is: 108,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,880.40 : 187,320.60 = 72,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,880.40/187,320.60 = 72,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,880.40x = 187,320.60 × 72,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,880.40x = 13,536,311,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,311,053.68/124,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,394.20

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