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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,918.93, 188,833.04 and 41,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,918.93, 188,833.04 and 41,663.54 is: 62,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,918.93 : 188,833.04 = 41,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,918.93/188,833.04 = 41,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,918.93x = 188,833.04 × 41,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,918.93x = 7,867,453,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,453,335.36/125,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,480.31

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