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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,237.43, 187,863.66 and 41,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,237.43, 187,863.66 and 41,006.48 is: 61,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,237.43 : 187,863.66 = 41,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,237.43/187,863.66 = 41,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,237.43x = 187,863.66 × 41,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,237.43x = 7,703,626,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,626,477.20/125,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.17

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