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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,847.92, 188,888.56 and 63,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,847.92, 188,888.56 and 63,562.16 is: 95,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,847.92 : 188,888.56 = 63,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,847.92/188,888.56 = 63,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,847.92x = 188,888.56 × 63,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,847.92x = 12,006,164,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,164,872.89/125,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,402.17

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