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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,316.13, 186,392.51 and 60,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,316.13, 186,392.51 and 60,257.32 is: 90,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,316.13 : 186,392.51 = 60,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,316.13/186,392.51 = 60,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,316.13x = 186,392.51 × 60,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,316.13x = 11,231,512,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,512,579.37/124,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,346.38

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