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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,228.40, 186,342.60 and 62,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,228.40, 186,342.60 and 62,020.40 is: 93,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,228.40 : 186,342.60 = 62,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,228.40/186,342.60 = 62,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,228.40x = 186,342.60 × 62,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,228.40x = 11,557,042,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,042,589.04/124,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,030.60

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