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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,619.82, 188,458.87 and 41,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,619.82, 188,458.87 and 41,376.96 is: 62,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,619.82 : 188,458.87 = 41,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,619.82/188,458.87 = 41,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,619.82x = 188,458.87 × 41,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,619.82x = 7,797,855,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,855,099.77/125,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,075.04

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