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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,928.80, 187,004.40 and 72,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,928.80, 187,004.40 and 72,181.60 is: 108,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,928.80 : 187,004.40 = 72,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,928.80/187,004.40 = 72,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,928.80x = 187,004.40 × 72,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,928.80x = 13,498,276,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,276,799.04/124,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,047.76

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