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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,513.60, 186,770.40 and 62,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,513.60, 186,770.40 and 62,161.60 is: 93,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,513.60 : 186,770.40 = 62,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,513.60/186,770.40 = 62,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,513.60x = 186,770.40 × 62,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,513.60x = 11,609,946,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,946,896.64/124,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,242.40

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