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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,887.59, 188,859.20 and 41,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,887.59, 188,859.20 and 41,674.05 is: 62,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,887.59 : 188,859.20 = 41,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,887.59/188,859.20 = 41,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,887.59x = 188,859.20 × 41,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,887.59x = 7,870,527,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,527,535.39/125,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,520.28

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