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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,919.54, 188,864.37 and 41,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,919.54, 188,864.37 and 41,679.90 is: 62,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,919.54 : 188,864.37 = 41,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,919.54/188,864.37 = 41,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,919.54x = 188,864.37 × 41,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,919.54x = 7,871,848,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,848,055.16/125,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.90

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