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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,557.21, 188,264.94 and 41,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,557.21, 188,264.94 and 41,294.60 is: 61,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,557.21 : 188,264.94 = 41,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,557.21/188,264.94 = 41,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,557.21x = 188,264.94 × 41,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,557.21x = 7,774,325,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,325,391.32/125,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,918.59

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