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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,968.53, 188,979.45 and 41,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,968.53, 188,979.45 and 41,723.93 is: 62,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,968.53 : 188,979.45 = 41,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,968.53/188,979.45 = 41,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,968.53x = 188,979.45 × 41,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,968.53x = 7,884,964,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,964,398.34/125,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.72

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