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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,363.64, 188,051.74 and 41,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,363.64, 188,051.74 and 41,116.34 is: 61,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,363.64 : 188,051.74 = 41,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,363.64/188,051.74 = 41,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,363.64x = 188,051.74 × 41,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,363.64x = 7,731,999,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,999,279.43/125,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,676.57

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