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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,835.54, 188,713.26 and 41,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,835.54, 188,713.26 and 41,579.97 is: 62,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,835.54 : 188,713.26 = 41,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,835.54/188,713.26 = 41,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,835.54x = 188,713.26 × 41,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,835.54x = 7,846,691,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,691,689.40/125,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,356.72

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