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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,591.15, 188,349.15 and 41,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,591.15, 188,349.15 and 41,335.76 is: 61,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,591.15 : 188,349.15 = 41,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,591.15/188,349.15 = 41,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,591.15x = 188,349.15 × 41,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,591.15x = 7,785,555,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,555,260.60/125,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,991.27

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