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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,547.12, 188,299.98 and 41,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,547.12, 188,299.98 and 41,308.38 is: 61,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,547.12 : 188,299.98 = 41,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,547.12/188,299.98 = 41,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,547.12x = 188,299.98 × 41,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,547.12x = 7,778,367,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,367,127.83/125,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,955.76

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