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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,911.40, 187,367.10 and 72,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,911.40, 187,367.10 and 72,423.40 is: 108,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,911.40 : 187,367.10 = 72,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,911.40/187,367.10 = 72,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,911.40x = 187,367.10 × 72,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,911.40x = 13,569,762,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,762,430.14/124,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,635.10

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