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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,553.78, 188,358.41 and 41,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,553.78, 188,358.41 and 41,310.54 is: 61,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,553.78 : 188,358.41 = 41,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,553.78/188,358.41 = 41,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,553.78x = 188,358.41 × 41,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,553.78x = 7,781,187,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,187,733.92/125,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.94

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