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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,700.84, 188,579.07 and 41,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,700.84, 188,579.07 and 41,487.03 is: 62,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,700.84 : 188,579.07 = 41,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,700.84/188,579.07 = 41,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,700.84x = 188,579.07 × 41,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,700.84x = 7,823,585,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,585,534.46/125,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,239.72

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