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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,480.20, 188,211.18 and 41,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,480.20, 188,211.18 and 41,239.36 is: 61,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,480.20 : 188,211.18 = 41,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,480.20/188,211.18 = 41,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,480.20x = 188,211.18 × 41,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,480.20x = 7,761,708,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,708,608.04/125,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.04

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