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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,495.07, 188,202.69 and 41,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,495.07, 188,202.69 and 41,235.83 is: 61,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,495.07 : 188,202.69 = 41,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,495.07/188,202.69 = 41,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,495.07x = 188,202.69 × 41,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,495.07x = 7,760,694,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,694,953.77/125,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.64

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