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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,483.52, 188,185.50 and 41,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,483.52, 188,185.50 and 41,224.08 is: 61,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,483.52 : 188,185.50 = 41,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,483.52/188,185.50 = 41,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,483.52x = 188,185.50 × 41,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,483.52x = 7,757,774,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,774,106.84/125,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.05

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