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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,563.56, 188,372.61 and 41,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,563.56, 188,372.61 and 41,332.27 is: 62,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,563.56 : 188,372.61 = 41,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,563.56/188,372.61 = 41,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,563.56x = 188,372.61 × 41,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,563.56x = 7,785,867,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,867,577.12/125,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.38

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