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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,145.60, 124,718.40 and 62,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,145.60, 124,718.40 and 62,409.60 is: 93,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,145.60 : 124,718.40 = 62,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,145.60/124,718.40 = 62,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,145.60x = 124,718.40 × 62,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,145.60x = 7,783,625,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,625,456.64/83,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,614.40

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