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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,731.40, 187,097.10 and 93,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,731.40, 187,097.10 and 93,627.40 is: 140,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,731.40 : 187,097.10 = 93,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,731.40/187,097.10 = 93,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,731.40x = 187,097.10 × 93,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,731.40x = 17,517,415,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,415,020.54/124,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,441.10

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