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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,970.62, 188,965.90 and 41,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,970.62, 188,965.90 and 41,727.38 is: 62,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,970.62 : 188,965.90 = 41,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,970.62/188,965.90 = 41,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,970.62x = 188,965.90 × 41,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,970.62x = 7,885,051,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,051,916.34/125,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.37

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