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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,877.07, 188,770.63 and 41,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,877.07, 188,770.63 and 41,621.68 is: 62,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,877.07 : 188,770.63 = 41,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,877.07/188,770.63 = 41,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,877.07x = 188,770.63 × 41,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,877.07x = 7,856,950,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,950,755.26/125,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,417.65

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