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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,938.92, 187,108.04 and 71,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,938.92, 187,108.04 and 71,468.84 is: 107,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,938.92 : 187,108.04 = 71,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,938.92/187,108.04 = 71,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,938.92x = 187,108.04 × 71,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,938.92x = 13,372,394,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,394,573.47/124,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,031.46

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