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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,952.30, 188,924.40 and 41,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,952.30, 188,924.40 and 41,716.35 is: 62,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,952.30 : 188,924.40 = 41,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,952.30/188,924.40 = 41,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,952.30x = 188,924.40 × 41,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,952.30x = 7,881,236,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,236,393.94/125,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.18

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