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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,058.32, 188,973.04 and 62,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,058.32, 188,973.04 and 62,897.76 is: 94,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,058.32 : 188,973.04 = 62,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,058.32/188,973.04 = 62,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,058.32x = 188,973.04 × 62,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,058.32x = 11,885,980,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,980,916.39/126,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.54

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