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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,570.17, 188,315.28 and 41,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,570.17, 188,315.28 and 41,310.65 is: 61,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,570.17 : 188,315.28 = 41,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,570.17/188,315.28 = 41,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,570.17x = 188,315.28 × 41,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,570.17x = 7,779,425,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,425,768.43/125,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,952.82

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