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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,924.79, 188,841.83 and 41,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,924.79, 188,841.83 and 41,669.40 is: 62,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,924.79 : 188,841.83 = 41,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,924.79/188,841.83 = 41,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,924.79x = 188,841.83 × 41,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,924.79x = 7,868,925,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,925,751.00/125,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.09

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