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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,575.16, 188,390.48 and 41,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,575.16, 188,390.48 and 41,331.92 is: 62,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,575.16 : 188,390.48 = 41,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,575.16/188,390.48 = 41,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,575.16x = 188,390.48 × 41,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,575.16x = 7,786,539,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,539,099.51/125,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.00

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