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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,678.84, 188,478.24 and 41,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,678.84, 188,478.24 and 41,423.28 is: 62,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,678.84 : 188,478.24 = 41,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,678.84/188,478.24 = 41,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,678.84x = 188,478.24 × 41,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,678.84x = 7,807,386,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,386,909.43/125,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,121.73

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