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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.40, 187,235.10 and 62,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.40, 187,235.10 and 62,615.40 is: 93,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.40 : 187,235.10 = 62,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.40/187,235.10 = 62,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.40x = 187,235.10 × 62,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.40x = 11,723,800,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,800,680.54/124,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,923.10

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