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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,912.11, 188,882.01 and 41,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,912.11, 188,882.01 and 41,641.58 is: 62,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,912.11 : 188,882.01 = 41,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,912.11/188,882.01 = 41,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,912.11x = 188,882.01 × 41,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,912.11x = 7,865,344,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,344,937.72/125,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.94

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