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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,557.95, 188,366.54 and 41,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,557.95, 188,366.54 and 41,324.73 is: 61,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,557.95 : 188,366.54 = 41,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,557.95/188,366.54 = 41,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,557.95x = 188,366.54 × 41,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,557.95x = 7,784,196,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,196,199.91/125,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.84

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