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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,324.04, 187,986.06 and 62,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,324.04, 187,986.06 and 62,979.72 is: 94,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,324.04 : 187,986.06 = 62,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,324.04/187,986.06 = 62,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,324.04x = 187,986.06 × 62,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,324.04x = 11,839,309,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,309,422.70/125,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,469.58

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