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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,551.24, 188,354.64 and 41,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,551.24, 188,354.64 and 41,337.36 is: 62,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,551.24 : 188,354.64 = 41,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,551.24/188,354.64 = 41,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,551.24x = 188,354.64 × 41,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,551.24x = 7,786,083,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,083,561.35/125,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.19

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