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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,262.24, 186,259.30 and 61,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,262.24, 186,259.30 and 61,008.80 is: 91,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,262.24 : 186,259.30 = 61,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,262.24/186,259.30 = 61,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,262.24x = 186,259.30 × 61,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,262.24x = 11,363,456,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,456,381.84/124,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,447.38

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