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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,649.08, 188,294.70 and 62,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,649.08, 188,294.70 and 62,407.23 is: 93,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,649.08 : 188,294.70 = 62,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,649.08/188,294.70 = 62,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,649.08x = 188,294.70 × 62,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,649.08x = 11,750,950,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,950,650.68/125,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,521.98

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