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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,670.84, 188,534.10 and 41,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,670.84, 188,534.10 and 41,457.06 is: 62,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,670.84 : 188,534.10 = 41,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,670.84/188,534.10 = 41,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,670.84x = 188,534.10 × 41,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,670.84x = 7,816,069,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,069,495.75/125,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,194.77

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