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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,432.30, 186,502.65 and 93,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,432.30, 186,502.65 and 93,231.10 is: 139,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,432.30 : 186,502.65 = 93,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,432.30/186,502.65 = 93,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,432.30x = 186,502.65 × 93,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,432.30x = 17,387,847,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,847,212.42/124,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,737.41

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