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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,273.05, 187,926.89 and 41,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,273.05, 187,926.89 and 41,039.84 is: 61,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,273.05 : 187,926.89 = 41,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,273.05/187,926.89 = 41,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,273.05x = 187,926.89 × 41,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,273.05x = 7,712,489,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,489,292.10/125,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.43

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