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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,955.06, 188,893.74 and 41,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,955.06, 188,893.74 and 41,697.81 is: 62,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,955.06 : 188,893.74 = 41,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,955.06/188,893.74 = 41,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,955.06x = 188,893.74 × 41,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,955.06x = 7,876,455,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,455,280.71/125,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.85

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