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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,411.01, 188,122.80 and 41,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,411.01, 188,122.80 and 41,137.08 is: 61,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,411.01 : 188,122.80 = 41,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,411.01/188,122.80 = 41,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,411.01x = 188,122.80 × 41,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,411.01x = 7,738,822,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,822,673.42/125,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,707.68

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