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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,881.71, 188,777.57 and 41,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,881.71, 188,777.57 and 41,626.32 is: 62,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,881.71 : 188,777.57 = 41,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,881.71/188,777.57 = 41,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,881.71x = 188,777.57 × 41,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,881.71x = 7,858,115,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,115,537.64/125,881.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.60

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