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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,927.70, 188,846.16 and 41,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,927.70, 188,846.16 and 41,672.30 is: 62,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,927.70 : 188,846.16 = 41,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,927.70/188,846.16 = 41,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,927.70x = 188,846.16 × 41,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,927.70x = 7,869,653,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,653,833.37/125,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,493.43

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