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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,701.10, 187,051.65 and 62,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,701.10, 187,051.65 and 62,349.10 is: 93,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,701.10 : 187,051.65 = 62,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,701.10/187,051.65 = 62,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,701.10x = 187,051.65 × 62,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,701.10x = 11,662,502,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,502,031.02/124,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,523.65

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