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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,635.27, 188,471.58 and 41,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,635.27, 188,471.58 and 41,379.88 is: 62,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,635.27 : 188,471.58 = 41,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,635.27/188,471.58 = 41,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,635.27x = 188,471.58 × 41,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,635.27x = 7,798,930,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,930,214.55/125,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,075.96

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