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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,697.10, 187,045.65 and 62,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,697.10, 187,045.65 and 62,345.10 is: 93,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,697.10 : 187,045.65 = 62,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,697.10/187,045.65 = 62,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,697.10x = 187,045.65 × 62,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,697.10x = 11,661,379,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,379,753.82/124,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,517.65

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