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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,720.82, 188,540.91 and 41,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,720.82, 188,540.91 and 41,462.06 is: 62,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,720.82 : 188,540.91 = 41,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,720.82/188,540.91 = 41,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,720.82x = 188,540.91 × 41,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,720.82x = 7,817,293,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,293,580.17/125,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.79

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