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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,573.37, 188,339.36 and 41,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,573.37, 188,339.36 and 41,334.63 is: 61,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,573.37 : 188,339.36 = 41,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,573.37/188,339.36 = 41,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,573.37x = 188,339.36 × 41,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,573.37x = 7,784,937,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,937,553.36/125,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,995.13

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