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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,968.36, 187,217.10 and 61,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,968.36, 187,217.10 and 61,714.44 is: 92,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,968.36 : 187,217.10 = 61,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,968.36/187,217.10 = 61,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,968.36x = 187,217.10 × 61,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,968.36x = 11,553,998,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,998,484.92/124,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,455.39

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