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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,621.66, 188,392 and 41,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,621.66, 188,392 and 41,361.77 is: 62,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,621.66 : 188,392 = 41,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,621.66/188,392 = 41,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,621.66x = 188,392 × 41,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,621.66x = 7,792,226,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,226,573.84/125,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,029.32

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