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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,496.40, 188,267.91 and 41,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,496.40, 188,267.91 and 41,261.26 is: 61,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,496.40 : 188,267.91 = 41,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,496.40/188,267.91 = 41,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,496.40x = 188,267.91 × 41,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,496.40x = 7,768,171,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,171,184.17/125,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.55

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