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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,587.74, 188,310.69 and 41,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,587.74, 188,310.69 and 41,325.18 is: 61,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,587.74 : 188,310.69 = 41,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,587.74/188,310.69 = 41,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,587.74x = 188,310.69 × 41,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,587.74x = 7,781,973,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,973,160.17/125,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,964.43

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