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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,930.37, 187,095.26 and 71,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,930.37, 187,095.26 and 71,460.24 is: 107,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,930.37 : 187,095.26 = 71,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,930.37/187,095.26 = 71,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,930.37x = 187,095.26 × 71,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,930.37x = 13,369,871,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,871,825.16/124,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,018.59

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