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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,148.15, 187,596.70 and 62,014.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,148.15, 187,596.70 and 62,014.15 is: 92,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,148.15 : 187,596.70 = 62,014.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,148.15/187,596.70 = 62,014.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,148.15x = 187,596.70 × 62,014.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,148.15x = 11,633,650,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,650,146.09/125,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,959.03

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