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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,817.60, 187,226.40 and 62,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,817.60, 187,226.40 and 62,465.60 is: 93,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,817.60 : 187,226.40 = 62,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,817.60/187,226.40 = 62,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,817.60x = 187,226.40 × 62,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,817.60x = 11,695,209,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,209,411.84/124,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,698.40

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