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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,874.39, 188,766.60 and 41,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,874.39, 188,766.60 and 41,619 is: 62,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,874.39 : 188,766.60 = 41,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,874.39/188,766.60 = 41,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,874.39x = 188,766.60 × 41,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,874.39x = 7,856,277,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,277,125.40/125,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.63

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