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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,597.17, 188,421.68 and 41,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,597.17, 188,421.68 and 41,362.35 is: 62,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,597.17 : 188,421.68 = 41,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,597.17/188,421.68 = 41,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,597.17x = 188,421.68 × 41,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,597.17x = 7,793,563,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,563,475.75/125,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,052.06

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