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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.91, 188,281.25 and 41,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.91, 188,281.25 and 41,286.10 is: 61,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.91 : 188,281.25 = 41,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.91/188,281.25 = 41,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.91x = 188,281.25 × 41,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.91x = 7,773,397,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,397,838.49/125,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,926.15

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