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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,514.05, 188,277.13 and 41,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,514.05, 188,277.13 and 41,272.35 is: 61,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,514.05 : 188,277.13 = 41,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,514.05/188,277.13 = 41,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,514.05x = 188,277.13 × 41,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,514.05x = 7,770,638,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,638,719.75/125,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,910.51

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