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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,581.17, 188,399.49 and 41,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,581.17, 188,399.49 and 41,337.93 is: 62,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,581.17 : 188,399.49 = 41,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,581.17/188,399.49 = 41,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,581.17x = 188,399.49 × 41,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,581.17x = 7,788,044,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,044,929.66/125,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,016.02

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