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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,619.48, 188,388.72 and 41,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,619.48, 188,388.72 and 41,359.58 is: 62,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,619.48 : 188,388.72 = 41,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,619.48/188,388.72 = 41,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,619.48x = 188,388.72 × 41,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,619.48x = 7,791,677,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,677,238.90/125,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,026.03

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