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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,700.68, 188,555.56 and 41,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,700.68, 188,555.56 and 41,462.92 is: 62,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,700.68 : 188,555.56 = 41,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,700.68/188,555.56 = 41,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,700.68x = 188,555.56 × 41,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,700.68x = 7,818,064,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,064,099.84/125,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,195.88

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