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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,588.18, 188,410 and 41,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,588.18, 188,410 and 41,344.94 is: 62,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,588.18 : 188,410 = 41,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,588.18/188,410 = 41,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,588.18x = 188,410 × 41,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,588.18x = 7,789,800,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,800,145.40/125,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,026.54

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