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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,590.15, 188,347.65 and 41,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,590.15, 188,347.65 and 41,334.76 is: 61,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,590.15 : 188,347.65 = 41,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,590.15/188,347.65 = 41,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,590.15x = 188,347.65 × 41,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,590.15x = 7,785,304,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,304,909.31/125,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,989.77

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