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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,063.20, 187,614.06 and 41,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,063.20, 187,614.06 and 41,937.76 is: 62,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,063.20 : 187,614.06 = 41,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,063.20/187,614.06 = 41,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,063.20x = 187,614.06 × 41,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,063.20x = 7,868,113,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,113,420.91/125,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,913.10

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