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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,605.70, 188,429.67 and 41,390.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,605.70, 188,429.67 and 41,390.13 is: 62,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,605.70 : 188,429.67 = 41,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,605.70/188,429.67 = 41,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,605.70x = 188,429.67 × 41,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,605.70x = 7,799,128,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,128,537.16/125,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,092.16

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