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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,943.30, 188,910.90 and 41,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,943.30, 188,910.90 and 41,707.35 is: 62,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,943.30 : 188,910.90 = 41,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,943.30/188,910.90 = 41,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,943.30x = 188,910.90 × 41,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,943.30x = 7,878,973,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,973,025.12/125,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.68

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