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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,436.61, 186,714.99 and 61,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,436.61, 186,714.99 and 61,222.46 is: 91,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,436.61 : 186,714.99 = 61,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,436.61/186,714.99 = 61,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,436.61x = 186,714.99 × 61,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,436.61x = 11,431,150,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,150,073.10/124,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,863.24

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