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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,069.60, 187,604.40 and 62,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,069.60, 187,604.40 and 62,717.60 is: 94,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,069.60 : 187,604.40 = 62,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,069.60/187,604.40 = 62,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,069.60x = 187,604.40 × 62,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,069.60x = 11,766,097,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,097,717.44/125,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,076.40

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