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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,994.26, 187,433.06 and 72,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,994.26, 187,433.06 and 72,418.78 is: 108,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,994.26 : 187,433.06 = 72,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,994.26/187,433.06 = 72,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,994.26x = 187,433.06 × 72,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,994.26x = 13,573,673,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,673,536.87/124,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,594.37

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