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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,945.84, 187,362.42 and 61,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,945.84, 187,362.42 and 61,741.31 is: 92,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,945.84 : 187,362.42 = 61,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,945.84/187,362.42 = 61,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,945.84x = 187,362.42 × 61,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,945.84x = 11,568,001,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,001,668.10/124,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,584.13

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