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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,626.43, 188,399.13 and 41,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,626.43, 188,399.13 and 41,366.56 is: 62,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,626.43 : 188,399.13 = 41,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,626.43/188,399.13 = 41,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,626.43x = 188,399.13 × 41,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,626.43x = 7,793,423,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,423,915.09/125,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,036.50

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