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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,564.06, 188,373.36 and 41,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,564.06, 188,373.36 and 41,332.77 is: 62,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,564.06 : 188,373.36 = 41,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,564.06/188,373.36 = 41,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,564.06x = 188,373.36 × 41,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,564.06x = 7,785,992,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,992,763.01/125,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,008.13

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