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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,966.35, 187,214.10 and 61,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,966.35, 187,214.10 and 61,712.43 is: 92,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,966.35 : 187,214.10 = 61,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,966.35/187,214.10 = 61,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,966.35x = 187,214.10 × 61,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,966.35x = 11,553,437,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,437,041.26/124,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,452.38

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