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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,357.72, 187,904.49 and 41,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,357.72, 187,904.49 and 41,095.91 is: 61,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,357.72 : 187,904.49 = 41,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,357.72/187,904.49 = 41,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,357.72x = 187,904.49 × 41,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,357.72x = 7,722,105,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,105,070.11/125,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.56

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