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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,803.34, 188,723.63 and 41,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,803.34, 188,723.63 and 41,572.40 is: 62,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,803.34 : 188,723.63 = 41,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,803.34/188,723.63 = 41,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,803.34x = 188,723.63 × 41,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,803.34x = 7,845,693,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,693,084.33/125,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,364.75

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