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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,913.30, 188,883.79 and 41,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,913.30, 188,883.79 and 41,642.77 is: 62,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,913.30 : 188,883.79 = 41,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,913.30/188,883.79 = 41,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,913.30x = 188,883.79 × 41,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,913.30x = 7,865,643,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,643,647.38/125,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,468.73

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