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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,900.40, 187,350.60 and 72,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,900.40, 187,350.60 and 72,282.80 is: 108,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,900.40 : 187,350.60 = 72,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,900.40/187,350.60 = 72,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,900.40x = 187,350.60 × 72,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,900.40x = 13,542,225,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,225,949.68/124,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,424.20

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