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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,616.08, 188,450.09 and 41,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,616.08, 188,450.09 and 41,381.37 is: 62,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,616.08 : 188,450.09 = 41,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,616.08/188,450.09 = 41,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,616.08x = 188,450.09 × 41,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,616.08x = 7,798,322,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,322,693.92/125,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,080.61

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