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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,693.60, 187,040.40 and 62,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,693.60, 187,040.40 and 62,341.60 is: 93,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,693.60 : 187,040.40 = 62,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,693.60/187,040.40 = 62,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,693.60x = 187,040.40 × 62,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,693.60x = 11,660,397,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,397,800.64/124,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,512.40

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