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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,702.84, 188,582.08 and 41,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,702.84, 188,582.08 and 41,489.04 is: 62,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,702.84 : 188,582.08 = 41,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,702.84/188,582.08 = 41,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,702.84x = 188,582.08 × 41,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,702.84x = 7,824,089,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,089,460.40/125,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.74

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