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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,635.89, 188,472.51 and 41,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,635.89, 188,472.51 and 41,380.50 is: 62,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,635.89 : 188,472.51 = 41,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,635.89/188,472.51 = 41,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,635.89x = 188,472.51 × 41,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,635.89x = 7,799,087,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,087,406.83/125,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,076.90

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