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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,476.18, 188,174.35 and 41,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,476.18, 188,174.35 and 41,216.79 is: 61,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,476.18 : 188,174.35 = 41,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,476.18/188,174.35 = 41,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,476.18x = 188,174.35 × 41,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,476.18x = 7,755,942,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,942,922.05/125,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,812.08

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