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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,802.84, 188,722.88 and 41,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,802.84, 188,722.88 and 41,571.89 is: 62,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,802.84 : 188,722.88 = 41,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,802.84/188,722.88 = 41,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,802.84x = 188,722.88 × 41,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,802.84x = 7,845,566,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,566,807.84/125,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,363.99

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