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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,816.36, 187,223.82 and 62,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,816.36, 187,223.82 and 62,485.96 is: 93,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,816.36 : 187,223.82 = 62,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,816.36/187,223.82 = 62,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,816.36x = 187,223.82 × 62,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,816.36x = 11,698,860,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,860,127.57/124,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,728.58

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