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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,601.90, 188,387.79 and 41,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,601.90, 188,387.79 and 41,341.11 is: 62,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,601.90 : 188,387.79 = 41,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,601.90/188,387.79 = 41,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,601.90x = 188,387.79 × 41,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,601.90x = 7,788,160,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,160,349.05/125,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,006.71

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