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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,617.36, 188,455.17 and 41,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,617.36, 188,455.17 and 41,374.50 is: 62,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,617.36 : 188,455.17 = 41,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,617.36/188,455.17 = 41,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,617.36x = 188,455.17 × 41,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,617.36x = 7,797,237,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,237,879.61/125,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,071.34

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