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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,689.60, 187,034.40 and 62,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,689.60, 187,034.40 and 62,337.60 is: 93,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,689.60 : 187,034.40 = 62,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,689.60/187,034.40 = 62,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,689.60x = 187,034.40 × 62,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,689.60x = 11,659,275,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,275,613.44/124,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,506.40

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