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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,919.15, 188,851.01 and 41,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,919.15, 188,851.01 and 41,659.35 is: 62,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,919.15 : 188,851.01 = 41,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,919.15/188,851.01 = 41,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,919.15x = 188,851.01 × 41,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,919.15x = 7,867,410,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,410,115.15/125,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,479.85

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