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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,641.67, 188,490.29 and 41,398.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,641.67, 188,490.29 and 41,398.43 is: 62,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,641.67 : 188,490.29 = 41,398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,641.67/188,490.29 = 41,398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,641.67x = 188,490.29 × 41,398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,641.67x = 7,803,200,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,200,926.80/125,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,106.79

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