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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,938.72, 187,351.73 and 61,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,938.72, 187,351.73 and 61,734.18 is: 92,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,938.72 : 187,351.73 = 61,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,938.72/187,351.73 = 61,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,938.72x = 187,351.73 × 61,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,938.72x = 11,566,005,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,005,345.96/124,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,573.43

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