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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,080.24, 187,639.56 and 41,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,080.24, 187,639.56 and 41,954.80 is: 62,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,080.24 : 187,639.56 = 41,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,080.24/187,639.56 = 41,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,080.24x = 187,639.56 × 41,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,080.24x = 7,872,380,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,380,211.89/125,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,938.64

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