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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,227.02, 189,145.91 and 62,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,227.02, 189,145.91 and 62,111.57 is: 93,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,227.02 : 189,145.91 = 62,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,227.02/189,145.91 = 62,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,227.02x = 189,145.91 × 62,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,227.02x = 11,748,149,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,149,429.18/126,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,071.59

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