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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.40, 186,644.10 and 92,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.40, 186,644.10 and 92,936.60 is: 139,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.40 : 186,644.10 = 92,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.40/186,644.10 = 92,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.40x = 186,644.10 × 92,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.40x = 17,346,068,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,068,064.06/124,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,404.90

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