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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,563.50, 188,373.02 and 41,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,563.50, 188,373.02 and 41,349.60 is: 62,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,563.50 : 188,373.02 = 41,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,563.50/188,373.02 = 41,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,563.50x = 188,373.02 × 41,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,563.50x = 7,789,148,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,148,821.04/125,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.54

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