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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,032.57, 187,568.29 and 41,907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,032.57, 187,568.29 and 41,907.13 is: 62,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,032.57 : 187,568.29 = 41,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,032.57/187,568.29 = 41,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,032.57x = 187,568.29 × 41,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,032.57x = 7,860,447,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,447,775.07/125,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,867.20

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