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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,495.43, 188,266.25 and 41,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,495.43, 188,266.25 and 41,260.35 is: 61,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,495.43 : 188,266.25 = 41,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,495.43/188,266.25 = 41,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,495.43x = 188,266.25 × 41,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,495.43x = 7,767,931,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,931,161.89/125,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.12

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