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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,841.92, 188,879.68 and 63,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,841.92, 188,879.68 and 63,556.16 is: 95,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,841.92 : 188,879.68 = 63,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,841.92/188,879.68 = 63,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,841.92x = 188,879.68 × 63,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,841.92x = 12,004,467,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,467,162.83/125,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,393.23

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