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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,281.38, 187,953.94 and 41,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,281.38, 187,953.94 and 41,047.24 is: 61,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,281.38 : 187,953.94 = 41,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,281.38/187,953.94 = 41,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,281.38x = 187,953.94 × 41,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,281.38x = 7,714,990,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,990,484.13/125,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,581.30

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