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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,926.98, 187,090.20 and 71,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,926.98, 187,090.20 and 71,456.86 is: 107,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,926.98 : 187,090.20 = 71,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,926.98/187,090.20 = 71,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,926.98x = 187,090.20 × 71,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,926.98x = 13,368,878,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,878,228.77/124,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,013.54

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