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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,269.20, 187,930.39 and 41,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,269.20, 187,930.39 and 41,023.14 is: 61,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,269.20 : 187,930.39 = 41,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,269.20/187,930.39 = 41,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,269.20x = 187,930.39 × 41,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,269.20x = 7,709,494,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,494,596.67/125,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,543.42

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