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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,893.40, 187,340.10 and 72,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,893.40, 187,340.10 and 72,275.80 is: 108,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,893.40 : 187,340.10 = 72,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,893.40/187,340.10 = 72,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,893.40x = 187,340.10 × 72,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,893.40x = 13,540,155,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,155,599.58/124,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,413.70

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