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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,690.76, 188,543.12 and 41,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,690.76, 188,543.12 and 41,447.52 is: 62,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,690.76 : 188,543.12 = 41,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,690.76/188,543.12 = 41,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,690.76x = 188,543.12 × 41,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,690.76x = 7,814,644,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,644,737.06/125,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,173.58

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