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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,534.43, 188,321.90 and 41,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,534.43, 188,321.90 and 41,270.13 is: 61,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,534.43 : 188,321.90 = 41,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,534.43/188,321.90 = 41,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,534.43x = 188,321.90 × 41,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,534.43x = 7,772,069,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,069,088.50/125,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,911.85

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