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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,356.21, 187,902.25 and 41,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,356.21, 187,902.25 and 41,094.41 is: 61,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,356.21 : 187,902.25 = 41,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,356.21/187,902.25 = 41,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,356.21x = 187,902.25 × 41,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,356.21x = 7,721,731,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,731,059.18/125,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.31

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