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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,762.28, 187,149.90 and 62,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,762.28, 187,149.90 and 62,411.72 is: 93,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,762.28 : 187,149.90 = 62,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,762.28/187,149.90 = 62,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,762.28x = 187,149.90 × 62,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,762.28x = 11,680,347,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,347,156.83/124,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,620.82

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