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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,335.40, 186,503.10 and 93,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,335.40, 186,503.10 and 93,231.40 is: 139,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,335.40 : 186,503.10 = 93,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,335.40/186,503.10 = 93,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,335.40x = 186,503.10 × 93,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,335.40x = 17,387,945,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,945,117.34/124,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,847.10

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