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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,963.40, 188,945.10 and 41,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,963.40, 188,945.10 and 41,700.90 is: 62,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,963.40 : 188,945.10 = 41,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,963.40/188,945.10 = 41,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,963.40x = 188,945.10 × 41,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,963.40x = 7,879,180,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,180,720.59/125,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.35

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