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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,553.26, 188,342.22 and 41,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,553.26, 188,342.22 and 41,279.24 is: 61,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,553.26 : 188,342.22 = 41,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,553.26/188,342.22 = 41,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,553.26x = 188,342.22 × 41,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,553.26x = 7,774,623,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,623,701.51/125,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.91

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