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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,476.37, 188,174.63 and 41,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,476.37, 188,174.63 and 41,216.98 is: 61,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,476.37 : 188,174.63 = 41,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,476.37/188,174.63 = 41,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,476.37x = 188,174.63 × 41,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,476.37x = 7,755,989,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,989,869.37/125,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,812.36

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