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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,267.58, 187,932.06 and 41,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,267.58, 187,932.06 and 41,032.26 is: 61,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,267.58 : 187,932.06 = 41,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,267.58/187,932.06 = 41,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,267.58x = 187,932.06 × 41,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,267.58x = 7,711,277,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,277,148.26/125,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.44

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