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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,650.85, 188,507.25 and 62,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,650.85, 188,507.25 and 62,500.92 is: 93,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,650.85 : 188,507.25 = 62,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,650.85/188,507.25 = 62,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,650.85x = 188,507.25 × 62,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,650.85x = 11,781,875,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,875,844.77/125,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,766.79

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