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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,868.03, 188,774.65 and 41,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,868.03, 188,774.65 and 41,608.28 is: 62,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,868.03 : 188,774.65 = 41,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,868.03/188,774.65 = 41,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,868.03x = 188,774.65 × 41,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,868.03x = 7,854,589,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,589,018.05/125,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,403.37

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