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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,007.50, 187,472.34 and 41,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,007.50, 187,472.34 and 41,882.06 is: 62,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,007.50 : 187,472.34 = 41,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,007.50/187,472.34 = 41,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,007.50x = 187,472.34 × 41,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,007.50x = 7,851,728,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,728,260.90/125,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,810.06

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