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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,820.18, 188,689.74 and 41,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,820.18, 188,689.74 and 41,560.74 is: 62,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,820.18 : 188,689.74 = 41,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,820.18/188,689.74 = 41,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,820.18x = 188,689.74 × 41,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,820.18x = 7,842,085,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,085,224.81/125,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.72

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