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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,802.40, 188,663.44 and 41,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,802.40, 188,663.44 and 41,546.88 is: 62,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,802.40 : 188,663.44 = 41,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,802.40/188,663.44 = 41,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,802.40x = 188,663.44 × 41,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,802.40x = 7,838,377,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,377,302.07/125,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,307.06

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