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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,571.12, 188,335.98 and 41,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,571.12, 188,335.98 and 41,332.38 is: 61,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,571.12 : 188,335.98 = 41,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,571.12/188,335.98 = 41,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,571.12x = 188,335.98 × 41,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,571.12x = 7,784,374,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,374,293.03/125,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,991.76

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