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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,583.17, 188,402.49 and 41,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,583.17, 188,402.49 and 41,339.93 is: 62,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,583.17 : 188,402.49 = 41,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,583.17/188,402.49 = 41,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,583.17x = 188,402.49 × 41,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,583.17x = 7,788,545,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,545,748.43/125,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.02

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