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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,480.52, 188,181 and 41,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,480.52, 188,181 and 41,221.08 is: 61,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,480.52 : 188,181 = 41,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,480.52/188,181 = 41,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,480.52x = 188,181 × 41,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,480.52x = 7,757,024,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,024,055.48/125,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,818.55

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