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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,292.04, 187,897.92 and 41,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,292.04, 187,897.92 and 41,029.36 is: 61,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,292.04 : 187,897.92 = 41,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,292.04/187,897.92 = 41,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,292.04x = 187,897.92 × 41,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,292.04x = 7,709,331,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,331,402.93/125,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.90

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