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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,594.34, 188,320.50 and 41,331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,594.34, 188,320.50 and 41,331.74 is: 61,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,594.34 : 188,320.50 = 41,331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,594.34/188,320.50 = 41,331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,594.34x = 188,320.50 × 41,331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,594.34x = 7,783,613,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,613,942.67/125,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.24

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