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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.52, 188,145.91 and 62,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.52, 188,145.91 and 62,266.54 is: 93,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.52 : 188,145.91 = 62,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.52/188,145.91 = 62,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.52x = 188,145.91 × 62,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.52x = 11,715,194,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,194,830.85/125,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,329.19

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