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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,029.44, 187,563.60 and 41,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,029.44, 187,563.60 and 41,904 is: 62,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,029.44 : 187,563.60 = 41,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,029.44/187,563.60 = 41,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,029.44x = 187,563.60 × 41,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,029.44x = 7,859,665,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,665,094.40/125,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,862.52

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