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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,638.60, 188,457.90 and 41,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,638.60, 188,457.90 and 41,398.60 is: 62,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,638.60 : 188,457.90 = 41,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,638.60/188,457.90 = 41,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,638.60x = 188,457.90 × 41,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,638.60x = 7,801,893,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,893,218.94/125,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.90

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