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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,814.60, 187,221.90 and 62,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,814.60, 187,221.90 and 62,462.60 is: 93,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,814.60 : 187,221.90 = 62,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,814.60/187,221.90 = 62,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,814.60x = 187,221.90 × 62,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,814.60x = 11,694,366,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,366,650.94/124,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,693.90

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