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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,617.08, 188,451.59 and 41,382.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,617.08, 188,451.59 and 41,382.37 is: 62,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,617.08 : 188,451.59 = 41,382.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,617.08/188,451.59 = 41,382.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,617.08x = 188,451.59 × 41,382.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,617.08x = 7,798,573,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,573,424.47/125,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,082.11

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