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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,039.58, 187,557.21 and 41,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,039.58, 187,557.21 and 41,933.58 is: 62,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,039.58 : 187,557.21 = 41,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,039.58/187,557.21 = 41,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,039.58x = 187,557.21 × 41,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,039.58x = 7,864,945,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,945,270.11/125,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.65

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