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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,891.18, 188,788.98 and 41,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,891.18, 188,788.98 and 41,626.07 is: 62,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,891.18 : 188,788.98 = 41,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,891.18/188,788.98 = 41,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,891.18x = 188,788.98 × 41,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,891.18x = 7,858,542,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,542,982.67/125,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.30

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