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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,891.40, 187,337.10 and 72,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,891.40, 187,337.10 and 72,403.40 is: 108,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,891.40 : 187,337.10 = 72,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,891.40/187,337.10 = 72,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,891.40x = 187,337.10 × 72,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,891.40x = 13,563,842,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,842,986.14/124,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,605.10

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