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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,511.94, 188,273.96 and 41,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,511.94, 188,273.96 and 41,270.24 is: 61,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,511.94 : 188,273.96 = 41,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,511.94/188,273.96 = 41,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,511.94x = 188,273.96 × 41,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,511.94x = 7,770,110,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,110,991.08/125,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,907.35

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