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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,634.72, 188,475.17 and 41,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,634.72, 188,475.17 and 41,399.85 is: 62,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,634.72 : 188,475.17 = 41,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,634.72/188,475.17 = 41,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,634.72x = 188,475.17 × 41,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,634.72x = 7,802,844,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,844,266.51/125,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,107.39

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