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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,358.18, 188,037.34 and 62,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,358.18, 188,037.34 and 62,221.92 is: 93,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,358.18 : 188,037.34 = 62,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,358.18/188,037.34 = 62,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,358.18x = 188,037.34 × 62,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,358.18x = 11,700,044,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,044,326.49/125,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,332.91

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