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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,362.89, 187,912.44 and 41,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,362.89, 187,912.44 and 41,101.20 is: 61,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,362.89 : 187,912.44 = 41,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,362.89/187,912.44 = 41,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,362.89x = 187,912.44 × 41,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,362.89x = 7,723,426,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,426,778.93/125,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,608.56

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