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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,879.64, 188,774.48 and 41,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,879.64, 188,774.48 and 41,624.25 is: 62,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,879.64 : 188,774.48 = 41,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,879.64/188,774.48 = 41,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,879.64x = 188,774.48 × 41,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,879.64x = 7,857,595,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,595,545.30/125,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,421.50

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