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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,586.12, 188,358.42 and 41,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,586.12, 188,358.42 and 41,347.44 is: 62,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586.12 : 188,358.42 = 41,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586.12/188,358.42 = 41,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586.12x = 188,358.42 × 41,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586.12x = 7,788,138,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,138,469.44/125,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,014.33

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