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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,967.61, 188,912.48 and 41,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,967.61, 188,912.48 and 41,710.33 is: 62,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,967.61 : 188,912.48 = 41,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,967.61/188,912.48 = 41,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,967.61x = 188,912.48 × 41,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,967.61x = 7,879,600,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,600,728.80/125,967.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,552.60

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