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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,001.90, 187,463.93 and 41,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,001.90, 187,463.93 and 41,876.46 is: 62,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,001.90 : 187,463.93 = 41,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,001.90/187,463.93 = 41,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,001.90x = 187,463.93 × 41,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,001.90x = 7,850,325,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,325,556.71/125,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.65

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