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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,496.43, 188,267.75 and 41,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,496.43, 188,267.75 and 41,261.35 is: 61,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,496.43 : 188,267.75 = 41,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,496.43/188,267.75 = 41,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,496.43x = 188,267.75 × 41,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,496.43x = 7,768,181,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,181,526.46/125,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.62

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