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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,003.40, 187,466.18 and 41,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,003.40, 187,466.18 and 41,877.96 is: 62,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,003.40 : 187,466.18 = 41,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,003.40/187,466.18 = 41,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,003.40x = 187,466.18 × 41,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,003.40x = 7,850,700,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,700,978.00/125,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.90

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