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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,579.85, 186,738.55 and 62,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,579.85, 186,738.55 and 62,119.13 is: 93,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,579.85 : 186,738.55 = 62,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,579.85/186,738.55 = 62,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,579.85x = 186,738.55 × 62,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,579.85x = 11,600,035,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,035,174.47/124,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,113.26

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