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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,874.20, 188,766.32 and 41,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,874.20, 188,766.32 and 41,618.81 is: 62,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,874.20 : 188,766.32 = 41,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,874.20/188,766.32 = 41,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,874.20x = 188,766.32 × 41,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,874.20x = 7,856,230,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,230,182.44/125,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.35

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