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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.16, 187,224.96 and 62,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.16, 187,224.96 and 62,472 is: 93,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.16 : 187,224.96 = 62,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.16/187,224.96 = 62,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.16x = 187,224.96 × 62,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.16x = 11,696,317,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,317,701.12/124,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,687.34

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