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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,944.30, 188,912.40 and 41,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,944.30, 188,912.40 and 41,708.35 is: 62,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,944.30 : 188,912.40 = 41,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,944.30/188,912.40 = 41,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,944.30x = 188,912.40 × 41,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,944.30x = 7,879,224,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,224,498.54/125,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,561.18

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