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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.67, 188,401.74 and 41,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.67, 188,401.74 and 41,339.43 is: 62,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.67 : 188,401.74 = 41,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.67/188,401.74 = 41,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.67x = 188,401.74 × 41,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.67x = 7,788,420,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,420,542.61/125,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.27

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