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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,477.93, 188,176.97 and 41,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,477.93, 188,176.97 and 41,218.54 is: 61,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,477.93 : 188,176.97 = 41,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,477.93/188,176.97 = 41,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,477.93x = 188,176.97 × 41,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,477.93x = 7,756,379,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,379,965.02/125,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,814.69

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