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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,085.94, 187,648.36 and 41,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,085.94, 187,648.36 and 41,999.38 is: 63,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,085.94 : 187,648.36 = 41,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,085.94/187,648.36 = 41,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,085.94x = 187,648.36 × 41,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,085.94x = 7,881,114,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,114,203.90/125,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.60

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