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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,273.08, 187,940.31 and 41,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,273.08, 187,940.31 and 41,037.76 is: 61,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,273.08 : 187,940.31 = 41,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,273.08/187,940.31 = 41,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,273.08x = 187,940.31 × 41,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,273.08x = 7,712,649,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,649,336.11/125,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.69

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