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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,878.95, 188,773.45 and 41,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,878.95, 188,773.45 and 41,623.56 is: 62,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,878.95 : 188,773.45 = 41,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,878.95/188,773.45 = 41,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,878.95x = 188,773.45 × 41,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,878.95x = 7,857,423,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,423,022.48/125,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,420.47

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