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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,950.96, 188,955.60 and 41,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,950.96, 188,955.60 and 41,707.84 is: 62,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,950.96 : 188,955.60 = 41,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,950.96/188,955.60 = 41,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,950.96x = 188,955.60 × 41,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,950.96x = 7,880,929,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,929,931.90/125,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.42

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