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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,487.90, 188,255.16 and 41,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,487.90, 188,255.16 and 41,252.76 is: 61,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,487.90 : 188,255.16 = 41,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,487.90/188,255.16 = 41,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,487.90x = 188,255.16 × 41,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,487.90x = 7,766,044,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,044,934.24/125,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.80

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