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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,557.71, 188,265.69 and 41,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,557.71, 188,265.69 and 41,295.11 is: 61,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,557.71 : 188,265.69 = 41,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,557.71/188,265.69 = 41,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,557.71x = 188,265.69 × 41,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,557.71x = 7,774,451,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,451,436.45/125,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,919.35

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