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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,471.03, 188,236.16 and 41,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,471.03, 188,236.16 and 41,231.44 is: 61,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,471.03 : 188,236.16 = 41,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,471.03/188,236.16 = 41,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,471.03x = 188,236.16 × 41,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,471.03x = 7,761,247,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,247,569.36/125,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.89

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