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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.43, 188,248.10 and 41,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.43, 188,248.10 and 41,266.08 is: 61,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.43 : 188,248.10 = 41,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.43/188,248.10 = 41,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.43x = 188,248.10 × 41,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.43x = 7,768,260,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,260,948.12/125,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.95

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