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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,593.34, 188,319 and 41,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,593.34, 188,319 and 41,330.74 is: 61,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,593.34 : 188,319 = 41,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,593.34/188,319 = 41,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,593.34x = 188,319 × 41,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,593.34x = 7,783,362,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,362,684.47/125,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.73

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