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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,240.44, 187,868.16 and 41,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,240.44, 187,868.16 and 41,009.48 is: 61,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,240.44 : 187,868.16 = 41,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,240.44/187,868.16 = 41,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,240.44x = 187,868.16 × 41,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,240.44x = 7,704,375,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,375,550.16/125,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,516.68

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