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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,598.16, 188,412.72 and 41,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,598.16, 188,412.72 and 41,336.74 is: 62,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598.16 : 188,412.72 = 41,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598.16/188,412.72 = 41,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598.16x = 188,412.72 × 41,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598.16x = 7,788,367,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,367,619.33/125,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,010.20

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