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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,573.90, 188,393.45 and 41,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,573.90, 188,393.45 and 41,347.13 is: 62,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,573.90 : 188,393.45 = 41,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,573.90/188,393.45 = 41,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,573.90x = 188,393.45 × 41,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,573.90x = 7,789,527,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,527,319.60/125,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,031.42

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