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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,969.62, 188,964.40 and 41,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,969.62, 188,964.40 and 41,726.38 is: 62,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,969.62 : 188,964.40 = 41,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,969.62/188,964.40 = 41,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,969.62x = 188,964.40 × 41,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,969.62x = 7,884,800,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,800,360.87/125,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.87

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