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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,719.84, 188,585.66 and 41,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,719.84, 188,585.66 and 41,487.37 is: 62,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,719.84 : 188,585.66 = 41,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,719.84/188,585.66 = 41,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,719.84x = 188,585.66 × 41,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,719.84x = 7,823,922,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,922,685.37/125,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,233.00

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