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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,904.27, 188,856.45 and 41,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,904.27, 188,856.45 and 41,641.83 is: 62,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,904.27 : 188,856.45 = 41,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,904.27/188,856.45 = 41,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,904.27x = 188,856.45 × 41,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,904.27x = 7,864,328,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,328,185.30/125,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,462.76

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