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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,237.42, 187,884.93 and 41,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,237.42, 187,884.93 and 41,000.30 is: 61,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,237.42 : 187,884.93 = 41,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,237.42/187,884.93 = 41,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,237.42x = 187,884.93 × 41,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,237.42x = 7,703,338,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,338,495.48/125,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,509.88

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