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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,966.40, 188,949.60 and 41,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,966.40, 188,949.60 and 41,703.90 is: 62,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,966.40 : 188,949.60 = 41,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,966.40/188,949.60 = 41,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,966.40x = 188,949.60 × 41,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,966.40x = 7,879,935,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,935,223.44/125,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.85

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