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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,537.35, 188,285.24 and 41,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,537.35, 188,285.24 and 41,298.57 is: 61,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,537.35 : 188,285.24 = 41,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,537.35/188,285.24 = 41,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,537.35x = 188,285.24 × 41,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,537.35x = 7,775,910,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,910,561.28/125,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,941.01

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