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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,609.80, 188,393.64 and 41,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,609.80, 188,393.64 and 41,370.88 is: 62,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,609.80 : 188,393.64 = 41,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,609.80/188,393.64 = 41,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,609.80x = 188,393.64 × 41,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,609.80x = 7,794,010,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,010,673.20/125,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,049.38

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