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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,470.10, 188,234.76 and 41,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,470.10, 188,234.76 and 41,230.50 is: 61,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,470.10 : 188,234.76 = 41,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,470.10/188,234.76 = 41,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,470.10x = 188,234.76 × 41,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,470.10x = 7,761,013,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,013,272.18/125,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,855.48

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