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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,009.19, 187,533.27 and 41,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,009.19, 187,533.27 and 41,883.75 is: 62,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,009.19 : 187,533.27 = 41,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,009.19/187,533.27 = 41,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,009.19x = 187,533.27 × 41,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,009.19x = 7,854,596,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,596,597.36/125,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.15

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