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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.87, 188,338.60 and 41,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.87, 188,338.60 and 41,334.13 is: 61,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.87 : 188,338.60 = 41,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.87/188,338.60 = 41,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.87x = 188,338.60 × 41,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.87x = 7,784,812,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,812,176.42/125,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,994.38

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