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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,420.40, 186,630.60 and 93,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,420.40, 186,630.60 and 93,316.40 is: 139,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,420.40 : 186,630.60 = 93,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,420.40/186,630.60 = 93,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,420.40x = 186,630.60 × 93,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,420.40x = 17,415,695,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,695,721.84/124,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,974.60

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