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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.16, 187,726.92 and 62,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.16, 187,726.92 and 62,059.03 is: 93,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.16 : 187,726.92 = 62,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.16/187,726.92 = 62,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.16x = 187,726.92 × 62,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.16x = 11,650,150,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,150,560.09/125,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,039.57

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