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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,049.32, 188,959.55 and 62,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,049.32, 188,959.55 and 62,888.76 is: 94,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,049.32 : 188,959.55 = 62,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,049.32/188,959.55 = 62,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,049.32x = 188,959.55 × 62,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,049.32x = 11,883,431,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,431,475.21/126,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,276.05

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