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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,636.27, 188,477.48 and 41,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,636.27, 188,477.48 and 41,401.40 is: 62,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,636.27 : 188,477.48 = 41,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,636.27/188,477.48 = 41,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,636.27x = 188,477.48 × 41,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,636.27x = 7,803,230,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,230,701.59/125,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,109.70

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