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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,871.52, 188,819.04 and 41,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,871.52, 188,819.04 and 41,632 is: 62,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,871.52 : 188,819.04 = 41,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,871.52/188,819.04 = 41,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,871.52x = 188,819.04 × 41,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,871.52x = 7,860,914,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,914,273.28/125,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,451.89

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