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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,860.47, 188,745.74 and 41,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,860.47, 188,745.74 and 41,605.08 is: 62,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,860.47 : 188,745.74 = 41,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,860.47/188,745.74 = 41,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,860.47x = 188,745.74 × 41,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,860.47x = 7,852,781,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,781,404.33/125,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,392.75

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