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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.15, 188,281.62 and 41,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.15, 188,281.62 and 41,286.34 is: 61,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.15 : 188,281.62 = 41,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.15/188,281.62 = 41,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.15x = 188,281.62 × 41,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.15x = 7,773,458,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,458,979.07/125,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,926.52

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