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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,503.56, 188,215.38 and 41,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,503.56, 188,215.38 and 41,244.26 is: 61,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,503.56 : 188,215.38 = 41,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,503.56/188,215.38 = 41,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,503.56x = 188,215.38 × 41,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,503.56x = 7,762,803,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,803,127.64/125,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.25

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