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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,601.33, 188,413.83 and 41,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,601.33, 188,413.83 and 41,327.11 is: 61,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,601.33 : 188,413.83 = 41,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,601.33/188,413.83 = 41,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,601.33x = 188,413.83 × 41,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,601.33x = 7,786,599,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,599,313.45/125,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,994.56

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