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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,627.44, 188,400.64 and 41,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,627.44, 188,400.64 and 41,367.56 is: 62,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,627.44 : 188,400.64 = 41,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,627.44/188,400.64 = 41,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,627.44x = 188,400.64 × 41,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,627.44x = 7,793,674,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,674,779.24/125,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,038.00

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