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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,927.19, 188,845.41 and 41,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,927.19, 188,845.41 and 41,671.80 is: 62,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,927.19 : 188,845.41 = 41,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,927.19/188,845.41 = 41,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,927.19x = 188,845.41 × 41,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,927.19x = 7,869,528,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,528,156.44/125,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.68

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