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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,062.28, 187,545.57 and 61,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,062.28, 187,545.57 and 61,860.71 is: 92,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,062.28 : 187,545.57 = 61,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,062.28/187,545.57 = 61,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,062.28x = 187,545.57 × 61,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,062.28x = 11,601,701,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,701,179.83/125,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,767.39

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