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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,722.40, 187,083.60 and 93,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,722.40, 187,083.60 and 93,618.40 is: 140,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722.40 : 187,083.60 = 93,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722.40/187,083.60 = 93,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722.40x = 187,083.60 × 93,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722.40x = 17,514,467,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,467,298.24/124,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,427.60

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