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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,580.53, 188,355.87 and 41,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,580.53, 188,355.87 and 41,319.80 is: 61,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,580.53 : 188,355.87 = 41,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,580.53/188,355.87 = 41,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,580.53x = 188,355.87 × 41,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,580.53x = 7,782,826,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,826,877.23/125,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.79

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