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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,504, 188,216.08 and 41,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,504, 188,216.08 and 41,244.72 is: 61,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,504 : 188,216.08 = 41,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,504/188,216.08 = 41,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,504x = 188,216.08 × 41,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,504x = 7,762,919,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,919,519.10/125,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.96

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