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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,578.22, 188,346.38 and 41,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,578.22, 188,346.38 and 41,339.30 is: 62,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,578.22 : 188,346.38 = 41,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,578.22/188,346.38 = 41,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,578.22x = 188,346.38 × 41,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,578.22x = 7,786,107,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,107,506.73/125,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,002.05

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