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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,924.56, 188,841.47 and 41,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,924.56, 188,841.47 and 41,669.17 is: 62,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,924.56 : 188,841.47 = 41,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,924.56/188,841.47 = 41,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,924.56x = 188,841.47 × 41,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,924.56x = 7,868,866,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,866,636.03/125,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,488.74

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