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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,619.82, 188,389.23 and 41,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,619.82, 188,389.23 and 41,359.92 is: 62,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,619.82 : 188,389.23 = 41,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,619.82/188,389.23 = 41,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,619.82x = 188,389.23 × 41,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,619.82x = 7,791,763,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,763,205.98/125,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,026.54

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