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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,289.57, 187,973.31 and 41,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,289.57, 187,973.31 and 41,050.43 is: 61,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,289.57 : 187,973.31 = 41,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,289.57/187,973.31 = 41,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,289.57x = 187,973.31 × 41,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,289.57x = 7,716,385,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,385,123.00/125,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,588.41

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