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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,609.95, 188,436.05 and 41,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,609.95, 188,436.05 and 41,394.38 is: 62,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,609.95 : 188,436.05 = 41,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,609.95/188,436.05 = 41,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,609.95x = 188,436.05 × 41,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,609.95x = 7,800,193,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,193,459.40/125,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.53

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