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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,932.20, 188,852.90 and 41,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,932.20, 188,852.90 and 41,676.80 is: 62,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,932.20 : 188,852.90 = 41,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,932.20/188,852.90 = 41,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,932.20x = 188,852.90 × 41,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,932.20x = 7,870,784,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,784,542.72/125,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.18

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