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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,520, 188,303.20 and 41,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,520, 188,303.20 and 41,284.80 is: 61,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,520 : 188,303.20 = 41,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,520/188,303.20 = 41,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,520x = 188,303.20 × 41,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,520x = 7,774,059,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,059,951.36/125,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.83

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