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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,501.40, 188,275.44 and 41,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,501.40, 188,275.44 and 41,266.26 is: 61,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,501.40 : 188,275.44 = 41,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,501.40/188,275.44 = 41,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,501.40x = 188,275.44 × 41,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,501.40x = 7,769,423,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,423,258.65/125,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,907.06

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