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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,277.51, 187,923.65 and 41,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,277.51, 187,923.65 and 41,046.51 is: 61,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,277.51 : 187,923.65 = 41,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,277.51/187,923.65 = 41,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,277.51x = 187,923.65 × 41,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,277.51x = 7,713,609,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,609,773.73/125,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.18

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