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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,494.68, 188,265.12 and 41,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,494.68, 188,265.12 and 41,259.60 is: 61,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,494.68 : 188,265.12 = 41,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,494.68/188,265.12 = 41,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,494.68x = 188,265.12 × 41,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,494.68x = 7,767,743,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,743,545.15/125,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,896.99

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