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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,518.10, 188,267.63 and 41,281.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,518.10, 188,267.63 and 41,281.00 is: 61,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,518.10 : 188,267.63 = 41,281.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,518.10/188,267.63 = 41,281.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,518.10x = 188,267.63 × 41,281.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,518.10x = 7,771,875,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,875,356.96/125,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,918.37

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