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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,571.87, 188,337.11 and 41,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,571.87, 188,337.11 and 41,333.13 is: 61,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,571.87 : 188,337.11 = 41,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,571.87/188,337.11 = 41,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,571.87x = 188,337.11 × 41,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,571.87x = 7,784,562,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,562,044.79/125,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,992.88

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