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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,872.32, 188,763.51 and 41,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,872.32, 188,763.51 and 41,616.93 is: 62,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,872.32 : 188,763.51 = 41,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,872.32/188,763.51 = 41,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,872.32x = 188,763.51 × 41,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,872.32x = 7,855,758,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,758,646.15/125,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.53

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