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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,871.70, 188,788.76 and 41,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,871.70, 188,788.76 and 41,632.33 is: 62,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,871.70 : 188,788.76 = 41,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,871.70/188,788.76 = 41,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,871.70x = 188,788.76 × 41,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,871.70x = 7,859,715,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,715,012.67/125,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.28

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