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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,229.40, 186,344.10 and 62,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,229.40, 186,344.10 and 62,021.40 is: 93,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,229.40 : 186,344.10 = 62,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,229.40/186,344.10 = 62,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,229.40x = 186,344.10 × 62,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,229.40x = 11,557,321,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,321,963.74/124,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,032.10

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