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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,218.16, 187,728.42 and 62,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,218.16, 187,728.42 and 62,060.03 is: 93,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,218.16 : 187,728.42 = 62,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,218.16/187,728.42 = 62,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,218.16x = 187,728.42 × 62,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,218.16x = 11,650,431,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,431,377.05/125,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,041.07

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