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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,065.15, 187,549.86 and 61,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,065.15, 187,549.86 and 61,863.58 is: 92,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,065.15 : 187,549.86 = 61,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,065.15/187,549.86 = 61,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,065.15x = 187,549.86 × 61,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,065.15x = 11,602,506,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,506,234.52/125,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,771.70

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