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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,627.56, 188,400.82 and 41,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,627.56, 188,400.82 and 41,367.69 is: 62,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,627.56 : 188,400.82 = 41,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,627.56/188,400.82 = 41,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,627.56x = 188,400.82 × 41,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,627.56x = 7,793,706,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,706,717.51/125,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,038.19

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