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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,842.45, 188,792.87 and 41,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,842.45, 188,792.87 and 41,597.50 is: 62,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,842.45 : 188,792.87 = 41,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,842.45/188,792.87 = 41,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,842.45x = 188,792.87 × 41,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,842.45x = 7,853,310,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,310,729.86/125,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,405.90

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