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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,256.84, 187,878.56 and 41,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,256.84, 187,878.56 and 41,006.32 is: 61,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,256.84 : 187,878.56 = 41,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,256.84/187,878.56 = 41,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,256.84x = 187,878.56 × 41,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,256.84x = 7,704,208,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,208,352.50/125,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.29

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