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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,932.05, 188,779.31 and 62,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,932.05, 188,779.31 and 62,692.31 is: 93,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,932.05 : 188,779.31 = 62,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,932.05/188,779.31 = 62,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,932.05x = 188,779.31 × 62,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,932.05x = 11,835,011,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,011,417.69/125,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,979.34

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