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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,560.21, 188,269.44 and 41,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,560.21, 188,269.44 and 41,297.59 is: 61,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,560.21 : 188,269.44 = 41,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,560.21/188,269.44 = 41,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,560.21x = 188,269.44 × 41,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,560.21x = 7,775,074,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,074,142.65/125,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,923.07

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