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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,872.34, 188,763.50 and 41,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,872.34, 188,763.50 and 41,616.95 is: 62,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,872.34 : 188,763.50 = 41,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,872.34/188,763.50 = 41,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,872.34x = 188,763.50 × 41,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,872.34x = 7,855,760,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,760,301.55/125,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.54

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