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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,972.10, 188,984.80 and 41,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,972.10, 188,984.80 and 41,727.49 is: 62,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,972.10 : 188,984.80 = 41,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,972.10/188,984.80 = 41,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,972.10x = 188,984.80 × 41,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,972.10x = 7,885,861,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,861,352.15/125,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,600.06

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