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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,633.60, 188,450.40 and 41,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,633.60, 188,450.40 and 41,393.60 is: 62,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,633.60 : 188,450.40 = 41,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,633.60/188,450.40 = 41,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,633.60x = 188,450.40 × 41,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,633.60x = 7,800,640,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,640,477.44/125,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,090.40

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