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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,496.90, 188,268.66 and 41,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,496.90, 188,268.66 and 41,261.76 is: 61,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,496.90 : 188,268.66 = 41,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,496.90/188,268.66 = 41,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,496.90x = 188,268.66 × 41,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,496.90x = 7,768,296,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,296,264.44/125,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,900.30

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