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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,087.60, 187,631.40 and 62,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,087.60, 187,631.40 and 62,735.60 is: 94,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,087.60 : 187,631.40 = 62,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,087.60/187,631.40 = 62,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,087.60x = 187,631.40 × 62,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,087.60x = 11,771,168,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,168,457.84/125,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,103.40

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