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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,706.94, 188,566.22 and 41,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,706.94, 188,566.22 and 41,474.46 is: 62,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,706.94 : 188,566.22 = 41,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,706.94/188,566.22 = 41,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,706.94x = 188,566.22 × 41,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,706.94x = 7,820,682,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,682,148.74/125,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,213.61

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