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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,707.85, 188,587.74 and 41,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,707.85, 188,587.74 and 41,473.15 is: 62,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,707.85 : 188,587.74 = 41,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,707.85/188,587.74 = 41,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,707.85x = 188,587.74 × 41,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,707.85x = 7,821,327,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,327,313.24/125,707.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,218.29

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