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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,320.59, 187,998.78 and 41,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,320.59, 187,998.78 and 41,062.74 is: 61,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,320.59 : 187,998.78 = 41,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,320.59/187,998.78 = 41,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,320.59x = 187,998.78 × 41,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,320.59x = 7,719,745,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,745,023.46/125,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.97

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