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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,876.40, 188,842.38 and 41,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,876.40, 188,842.38 and 41,662.80 is: 62,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,876.40 : 188,842.38 = 41,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,876.40/188,842.38 = 41,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,876.40x = 188,842.38 × 41,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,876.40x = 7,867,702,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,702,309.46/125,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,503.39

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