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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,586.24, 188,308.44 and 41,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,586.24, 188,308.44 and 41,323.68 is: 61,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586.24 : 188,308.44 = 41,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586.24/188,308.44 = 41,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586.24x = 188,308.44 × 41,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586.24x = 7,781,597,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,597,715.86/125,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.18

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