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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,542.98, 188,326.87 and 41,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,542.98, 188,326.87 and 41,268.96 is: 61,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,542.98 : 188,326.87 = 41,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,542.98/188,326.87 = 41,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,542.98x = 188,326.87 × 41,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,542.98x = 7,772,052,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,052,916.98/125,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,907.51

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