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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,873.40, 188,837.88 and 41,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,873.40, 188,837.88 and 41,659.80 is: 62,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,873.40 : 188,837.88 = 41,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,873.40/188,837.88 = 41,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,873.40x = 188,837.88 × 41,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,873.40x = 7,866,948,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,948,313.22/125,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.89

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