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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,008.00, 187,473.09 and 41,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,008.00, 187,473.09 and 41,882.56 is: 62,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,008.00 : 187,473.09 = 41,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,008.00/187,473.09 = 41,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,008.00x = 187,473.09 × 41,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,008.00x = 7,851,853,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,853,408.99/125,008.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,810.81

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