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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,761.60, 187,142.40 and 62,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,761.60, 187,142.40 and 62,409.60 is: 93,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,761.60 : 187,142.40 = 62,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,761.60/187,142.40 = 62,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,761.60x = 187,142.40 × 62,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,761.60x = 11,679,482,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,482,327.04/124,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,614.40

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