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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,477.43, 188,176.22 and 41,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,477.43, 188,176.22 and 41,218.04 is: 61,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,477.43 : 188,176.22 = 41,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,477.43/188,176.22 = 41,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,477.43x = 188,176.22 × 41,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,477.43x = 7,756,254,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,254,963.01/125,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.95

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