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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,567.12, 188,329.98 and 41,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,567.12, 188,329.98 and 41,328.38 is: 61,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,567.12 : 188,329.98 = 41,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,567.12/188,329.98 = 41,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,567.12x = 188,329.98 × 41,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,567.12x = 7,783,372,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,372,978.83/125,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.76

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