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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,495.40, 188,266.41 and 41,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,495.40, 188,266.41 and 41,260.26 is: 61,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,495.40 : 188,266.41 = 41,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,495.40/188,266.41 = 41,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,495.40x = 188,266.41 × 41,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,495.40x = 7,767,921,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,921,025.87/125,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.05

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