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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,971.08, 188,966.64 and 41,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,971.08, 188,966.64 and 41,727.84 is: 62,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,971.08 : 188,966.64 = 41,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,971.08/188,966.64 = 41,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,971.08x = 188,966.64 × 41,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,971.08x = 7,885,169,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,169,719.26/125,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.08

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