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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,039.07, 562,617.06 and 125,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,039.07, 562,617.06 and 125,662.75 is: 188,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,039.07 : 562,617.06 = 125,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,039.07/562,617.06 = 125,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,039.07x = 562,617.06 × 125,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,039.07x = 70,700,006,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,006,956.52/375,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,513.71

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