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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,280.51, 187,928.15 and 41,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,280.51, 187,928.15 and 41,049.51 is: 61,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,280.51 : 187,928.15 = 41,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,280.51/187,928.15 = 41,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,280.51x = 187,928.15 × 41,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,280.51x = 7,714,358,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,358,472.71/125,280.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,576.68

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