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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,556.21, 188,263.44 and 41,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,556.21, 188,263.44 and 41,293.60 is: 61,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,556.21 : 188,263.44 = 41,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,556.21/188,263.44 = 41,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,556.21x = 188,263.44 × 41,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,556.21x = 7,774,074,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,074,715.33/125,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,917.09

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