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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,219.40, 187,829.10 and 62,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,219.40, 187,829.10 and 62,051.55 is: 93,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,219.40 : 187,829.10 = 62,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,219.40/187,829.10 = 62,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,219.40x = 187,829.10 × 62,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,219.40x = 11,655,086,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,086,790.11/125,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,077.33

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