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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,618.42, 188,453.55 and 41,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,618.42, 188,453.55 and 41,383.68 is: 62,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,618.42 : 188,453.55 = 41,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,618.42/188,453.55 = 41,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,618.42x = 188,453.55 × 41,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,618.42x = 7,798,901,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,901,408.06/125,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,084.06

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