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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,879.45, 188,774.20 and 41,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,879.45, 188,774.20 and 41,624.06 is: 62,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,879.45 : 188,774.20 = 41,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,879.45/188,774.20 = 41,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,879.45x = 188,774.20 × 41,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,879.45x = 7,857,548,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,548,995.13/125,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,421.22

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