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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,593.84, 188,319.75 and 41,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,593.84, 188,319.75 and 41,331.24 is: 61,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,593.84 : 188,319.75 = 41,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,593.84/188,319.75 = 41,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,593.84x = 188,319.75 × 41,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,593.84x = 7,783,488,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,488,783.99/125,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,973.49

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