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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,038.07, 562,615.56 and 125,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,038.07, 562,615.56 and 125,661.75 is: 188,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,038.07 : 562,615.56 = 125,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,038.07/562,615.56 = 125,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,038.07x = 562,615.56 × 125,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,038.07x = 70,699,255,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,699,255,846.83/375,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,512.21

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