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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,584.05, 188,402.00 and 41,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,584.05, 188,402.00 and 41,349.23 is: 62,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,584.05 : 188,402.00 = 41,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,584.05/188,402.00 = 41,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,584.05x = 188,402.00 × 41,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,584.05x = 7,790,278,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,278,480.56/125,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.39

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