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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,541.86, 188,292.01 and 41,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,541.86, 188,292.01 and 41,303.06 is: 61,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,541.86 : 188,292.01 = 41,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,541.86/188,292.01 = 41,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,541.86x = 188,292.01 × 41,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,541.86x = 7,777,036,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,036,810.27/125,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,947.76

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