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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,618.26, 188,412.54 and 41,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,618.26, 188,412.54 and 41,357.74 is: 62,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,618.26 : 188,412.54 = 41,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,618.26/188,412.54 = 41,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,618.26x = 188,412.54 × 41,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,618.26x = 7,792,316,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,316,842.06/125,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,031.72

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