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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,878.08, 188,772.14 and 41,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,878.08, 188,772.14 and 41,622.68 is: 62,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,878.08 : 188,772.14 = 41,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,878.08/188,772.14 = 41,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,878.08x = 188,772.14 × 41,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,878.08x = 7,857,202,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,202,376.14/125,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,419.15

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