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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,774.16, 188,679.77 and 41,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,774.16, 188,679.77 and 41,543.07 is: 62,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,774.16 : 188,679.77 = 41,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,774.16/188,679.77 = 41,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,774.16x = 188,679.77 × 41,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,774.16x = 7,838,336,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,336,684.98/125,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,320.72

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