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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,181.60, 187,772.40 and 62,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,181.60, 187,772.40 and 62,829.60 is: 94,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,181.60 : 187,772.40 = 62,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,181.60/187,772.40 = 62,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,181.60x = 187,772.40 × 62,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,181.60x = 11,797,664,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,664,783.04/125,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,244.40

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