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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,899.92, 188,966.52 and 63,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,899.92, 188,966.52 and 63,614.16 is: 95,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,899.92 : 188,966.52 = 63,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,899.92/188,966.52 = 63,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,899.92x = 188,966.52 × 63,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,899.92x = 12,020,946,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,946,437.92/125,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,480.18

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