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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,706.34, 188,565.33 and 41,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,706.34, 188,565.33 and 41,473.86 is: 62,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,706.34 : 188,565.33 = 41,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,706.34/188,565.33 = 41,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,706.34x = 188,565.33 × 41,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,706.34x = 7,820,531,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,531,889.90/125,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,212.71

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