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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,234.44, 187,869.35 and 41,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,234.44, 187,869.35 and 41,001.46 is: 61,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,234.44 : 187,869.35 = 41,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,234.44/187,869.35 = 41,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,234.44x = 187,869.35 × 41,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,234.44x = 7,702,917,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,917,272.08/125,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.98

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