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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,924.54, 188,841.45 and 41,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,924.54, 188,841.45 and 41,669.15 is: 62,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,924.54 : 188,841.45 = 41,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,924.54/188,841.45 = 41,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,924.54x = 188,841.45 × 41,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,924.54x = 7,868,863,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,863,178.37/125,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,488.72

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