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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,538.69, 188,320.45 and 41,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,538.69, 188,320.45 and 41,264.67 is: 61,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,538.69 : 188,320.45 = 41,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,538.69/188,320.45 = 41,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,538.69x = 188,320.45 × 41,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,538.69x = 7,770,981,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,981,223.50/125,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.09

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