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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,949.40, 188,924.10 and 41,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,949.40, 188,924.10 and 41,686.90 is: 62,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,949.40 : 188,924.10 = 41,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,949.40/188,924.10 = 41,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,949.40x = 188,924.10 × 41,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,949.40x = 7,875,660,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,660,064.29/125,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,530.35

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