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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,268.58, 187,933.56 and 41,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,268.58, 187,933.56 and 41,033.26 is: 61,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,268.58 : 187,933.56 = 41,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,268.58/187,933.56 = 41,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,268.58x = 187,933.56 × 41,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,268.58x = 7,711,526,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,526,630.21/125,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,559.94

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