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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,576.30, 188,369.92 and 62,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,576.30, 188,369.92 and 62,426.68 is: 93,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,576.30 : 188,369.92 = 62,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,576.30/188,369.92 = 62,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,576.30x = 188,369.92 × 62,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,576.30x = 11,759,308,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,308,717.47/125,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,642.74

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