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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,409.28, 188,144 and 41,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,409.28, 188,144 and 41,174.40 is: 61,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,409.28 : 188,144 = 41,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,409.28/188,144 = 41,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,409.28x = 188,144 × 41,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,409.28x = 7,746,716,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,716,313.60/125,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,771.48

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