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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,989.26, 187,425.56 and 72,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,989.26, 187,425.56 and 72,413.78 is: 108,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,989.26 : 187,425.56 = 72,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,989.26/187,425.56 = 72,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,989.26x = 187,425.56 × 72,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,989.26x = 13,572,193,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,193,268.22/124,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,586.88

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