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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,609.32, 188,435.11 and 41,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,609.32, 188,435.11 and 41,393.76 is: 62,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,609.32 : 188,435.11 = 41,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,609.32/188,435.11 = 41,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,609.32x = 188,435.11 × 41,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,609.32x = 7,800,037,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,037,718.91/125,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.60

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