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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,371.18, 188,056.86 and 62,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,371.18, 188,056.86 and 62,234.92 is: 93,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,371.18 : 188,056.86 = 62,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,371.18/188,056.86 = 62,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,371.18x = 188,056.86 × 62,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,371.18x = 11,703,703,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,703,637.55/125,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,352.42

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