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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,237.45, 187,873.86 and 41,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,237.45, 187,873.86 and 41,004.47 is: 61,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,237.45 : 187,873.86 = 41,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,237.45/187,873.86 = 41,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,237.45x = 187,873.86 × 41,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,237.45x = 7,703,667,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,667,116.78/125,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.49

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