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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,964.08, 188,956.16 and 41,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,964.08, 188,956.16 and 41,720.84 is: 62,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,964.08 : 188,956.16 = 41,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,964.08/188,956.16 = 41,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,964.08x = 188,956.16 × 41,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,964.08x = 7,883,409,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,409,718.37/125,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,584.59

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