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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,968.62, 188,962.90 and 41,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,968.62, 188,962.90 and 41,725.38 is: 62,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,968.62 : 188,962.90 = 41,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,968.62/188,962.90 = 41,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,968.62x = 188,962.90 × 41,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,968.62x = 7,884,548,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,548,808.40/125,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.37

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