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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,838.36, 188,716.32 and 41,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,838.36, 188,716.32 and 41,578.92 is: 62,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,838.36 : 188,716.32 = 41,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,838.36/188,716.32 = 41,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,838.36x = 188,716.32 × 41,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,838.36x = 7,846,620,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,620,771.97/125,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,354.76

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