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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,900.29, 188,850.45 and 41,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,900.29, 188,850.45 and 41,637.83 is: 62,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,900.29 : 188,850.45 = 41,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,900.29/188,850.45 = 41,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,900.29x = 188,850.45 × 41,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,900.29x = 7,863,323,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,323,536.62/125,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,456.76

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