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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.71, 188,341.14 and 41,335.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.71, 188,341.14 and 41,335.79 is: 61,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.71 : 188,341.14 = 41,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.71/188,341.14 = 41,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.71x = 188,341.14 × 41,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.71x = 7,785,229,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,229,811.40/125,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.80

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