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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.17, 188,420.18 and 41,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.17, 188,420.18 and 41,361.35 is: 62,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.17 : 188,420.18 = 41,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.17/188,420.18 = 41,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.17x = 188,420.18 × 41,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.17x = 7,793,311,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,311,863.14/125,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,050.55

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