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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,873.32, 188,765.01 and 41,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,873.32, 188,765.01 and 41,617.93 is: 62,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,873.32 : 188,765.01 = 41,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,873.32/188,765.01 = 41,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,873.32x = 188,765.01 × 41,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,873.32x = 7,856,008,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,008,972.63/125,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.03

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