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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,592.33, 186,757.25 and 62,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,592.33, 186,757.25 and 62,131.61 is: 93,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,592.33 : 186,757.25 = 62,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,592.33/186,757.25 = 62,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,592.33x = 186,757.25 × 62,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,592.33x = 11,603,527,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,527,377.23/124,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,131.96

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