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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,589.15, 188,346.15 and 41,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,589.15, 188,346.15 and 41,333.76 is: 61,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,589.15 : 188,346.15 = 41,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,589.15/188,346.15 = 41,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,589.15x = 188,346.15 × 41,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,589.15x = 7,785,054,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,054,561.02/125,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,988.27

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