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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,994.41, 189,011.66 and 41,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,994.41, 189,011.66 and 41,757.55 is: 62,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,994.41 : 189,011.66 = 41,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,994.41/189,011.66 = 41,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,994.41x = 189,011.66 × 41,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,994.41x = 7,892,663,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,663,843.03/125,994.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,642.97

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