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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,636.45, 188,477.76 and 41,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,636.45, 188,477.76 and 41,401.58 is: 62,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,636.45 : 188,477.76 = 41,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,636.45/188,477.76 = 41,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,636.45x = 188,477.76 × 41,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,636.45x = 7,803,277,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,277,685.31/125,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,109.98

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