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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,902.40, 187,353.60 and 72,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,902.40, 187,353.60 and 72,284.80 is: 108,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,902.40 : 187,353.60 = 72,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,902.40/187,353.60 = 72,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,902.40x = 187,353.60 × 72,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,902.40x = 13,542,817,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,817,505.28/124,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,427.20

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