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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,220.90, 187,831.35 and 62,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,220.90, 187,831.35 and 62,053.05 is: 93,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,220.90 : 187,831.35 = 62,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,220.90/187,831.35 = 62,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,220.90x = 187,831.35 × 62,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,220.90x = 11,655,508,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,508,153.12/125,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,079.58

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