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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,914.80, 187,372.20 and 72,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,914.80, 187,372.20 and 72,459.20 is: 108,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,914.80 : 187,372.20 = 72,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,914.80/187,372.20 = 72,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,914.80x = 187,372.20 × 72,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,914.80x = 13,576,839,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,839,714.24/124,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,688.80

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