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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,096.20, 562,702.61 and 125,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,096.20, 562,702.61 and 125,719.88 is: 188,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,096.20 : 562,702.61 = 125,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,096.20/562,702.61 = 125,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,096.20x = 562,702.61 × 125,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,096.20x = 70,742,902,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,742,902,105.67/375,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,599.36

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