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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,586.74, 188,309.19 and 41,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,586.74, 188,309.19 and 41,324.18 is: 61,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586.74 : 188,309.19 = 41,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586.74/188,309.19 = 41,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586.74x = 188,309.19 × 41,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586.74x = 7,781,722,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,722,863.21/125,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.93

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