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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,623.42, 186,779.60 and 62,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,623.42, 186,779.60 and 62,311.74 is: 93,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,623.42 : 186,779.60 = 62,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,623.42/186,779.60 = 62,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,623.42x = 186,779.60 × 62,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,623.42x = 11,638,561,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,561,872.50/124,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,389.84

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