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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,954.80, 188,928.15 and 41,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,954.80, 188,928.15 and 41,718.85 is: 62,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,954.80 : 188,928.15 = 41,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,954.80/188,928.15 = 41,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,954.80x = 188,928.15 × 41,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,954.80x = 7,881,865,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,865,150.63/125,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,576.93

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