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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,288.03, 187,891.92 and 41,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,288.03, 187,891.92 and 41,025.35 is: 61,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,288.03 : 187,891.92 = 41,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,288.03/187,891.92 = 41,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,288.03x = 187,891.92 × 41,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,288.03x = 7,708,332,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,332,249.90/125,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.89

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