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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,847.56, 188,792.94 and 41,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,847.56, 188,792.94 and 41,627.72 is: 62,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,847.56 : 188,792.94 = 41,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,847.56/188,792.94 = 41,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,847.56x = 188,792.94 × 41,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,847.56x = 7,859,019,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,019,644.30/125,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,448.72

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