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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,925.31, 188,842.59 and 41,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,925.31, 188,842.59 and 41,669.92 is: 62,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,925.31 : 188,842.59 = 41,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,925.31/188,842.59 = 41,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,925.31x = 188,842.59 × 41,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,925.31x = 7,869,055,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,055,145.79/125,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.86

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