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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,364.64, 188,053.23 and 41,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,364.64, 188,053.23 and 41,117.35 is: 61,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,364.64 : 188,053.23 = 41,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,364.64/188,053.23 = 41,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,364.64x = 188,053.23 × 41,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,364.64x = 7,732,250,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,250,476.54/125,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,678.08

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