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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,597.80, 186,896.70 and 93,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,597.80, 186,896.70 and 93,493.80 is: 140,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597.80 : 186,896.70 = 93,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597.80/186,896.70 = 93,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597.80x = 186,896.70 × 93,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597.80x = 17,473,682,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,682,690.46/124,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.70

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