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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,246.10, 187,869.15 and 62,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,246.10, 187,869.15 and 62,894.10 is: 94,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,246.10 : 187,869.15 = 62,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,246.10/187,869.15 = 62,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,246.10x = 187,869.15 × 62,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,246.10x = 11,815,861,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,861,107.02/125,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,341.15

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