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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,637.45, 188,479.26 and 41,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,637.45, 188,479.26 and 41,402.58 is: 62,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,637.45 : 188,479.26 = 41,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,637.45/188,479.26 = 41,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,637.45x = 188,479.26 × 41,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,637.45x = 7,803,527,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,527,640.49/125,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.48

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