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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,011.69, 187,537.02 and 41,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,011.69, 187,537.02 and 41,886.25 is: 62,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,011.69 : 187,537.02 = 41,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,011.69/187,537.02 = 41,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,011.69x = 187,537.02 × 41,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,011.69x = 7,855,222,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,222,503.98/125,011.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,835.90

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