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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,516.33, 188,280.53 and 41,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,516.33, 188,280.53 and 41,274.63 is: 61,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,516.33 : 188,280.53 = 41,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,516.33/188,280.53 = 41,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,516.33x = 188,280.53 × 41,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,516.33x = 7,771,209,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,209,005.58/125,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.93

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