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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,359.83, 188,057.62 and 41,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,359.83, 188,057.62 and 41,126.57 is: 61,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,359.83 : 188,057.62 = 41,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,359.83/188,057.62 = 41,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,359.83x = 188,057.62 × 41,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,359.83x = 7,734,165,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,165,598.34/125,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,695.73

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