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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,541.16, 188,324.15 and 41,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,541.16, 188,324.15 and 41,267.14 is: 61,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,541.16 : 188,324.15 = 41,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,541.16/188,324.15 = 41,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,541.16x = 188,324.15 × 41,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,541.16x = 7,771,599,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,599,092.50/125,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.79

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