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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,923.92, 188,767.14 and 62,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,923.92, 188,767.14 and 62,684.28 is: 93,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,923.92 : 188,767.14 = 62,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,923.92/188,767.14 = 62,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,923.92x = 188,767.14 × 62,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,923.92x = 11,832,732,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,732,258.56/125,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,967.31

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