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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.21, 188,340.39 and 41,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.21, 188,340.39 and 41,335.29 is: 61,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.21 : 188,340.39 = 41,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.21/188,340.39 = 41,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.21x = 188,340.39 × 41,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.21x = 7,785,104,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,104,639.36/125,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.05

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