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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,279.37, 187,950.95 and 41,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,279.37, 187,950.95 and 41,045.24 is: 61,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,279.37 : 187,950.95 = 41,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,279.37/187,950.95 = 41,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,279.37x = 187,950.95 × 41,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,279.37x = 7,714,492,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,492,269.55/125,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,578.31

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