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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,924.19, 188,840.91 and 41,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,924.19, 188,840.91 and 41,668.80 is: 62,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,924.19 : 188,840.91 = 41,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,924.19/188,840.91 = 41,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,924.19x = 188,840.91 × 41,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,924.19x = 7,868,774,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,774,110.61/125,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,488.19

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