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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,762.72, 188,604.05 and 41,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,762.72, 188,604.05 and 41,507.19 is: 62,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,762.72 : 188,604.05 = 41,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,762.72/188,604.05 = 41,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,762.72x = 188,604.05 × 41,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,762.72x = 7,828,423,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,423,930.58/125,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,247.57

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