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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,883.93, 188,825.96 and 41,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,883.93, 188,825.96 and 41,644.10 is: 62,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,883.93 : 188,825.96 = 41,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,883.93/188,825.96 = 41,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,883.93x = 188,825.96 × 41,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,883.93x = 7,863,486,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,486,164.65/125,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.16

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