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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,620.46, 188,442.99 and 41,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,620.46, 188,442.99 and 41,346.24 is: 62,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,620.46 : 188,442.99 = 41,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,620.46/188,442.99 = 41,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,620.46x = 188,442.99 × 41,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,620.46x = 7,791,409,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,409,090.86/125,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,023.41

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