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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,039.08, 187,558.62 and 41,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,039.08, 187,558.62 and 41,932.84 is: 62,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,039.08 : 187,558.62 = 41,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,039.08/187,558.62 = 41,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,039.08x = 187,558.62 × 41,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,039.08x = 7,864,865,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,865,603.08/125,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.26

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