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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,639.85, 188,487.56 and 41,396.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,639.85, 188,487.56 and 41,396.61 is: 62,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,639.85 : 188,487.56 = 41,396.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,639.85/188,487.56 = 41,396.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,639.85x = 188,487.56 × 41,396.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,639.85x = 7,802,746,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,746,011.17/125,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,104.07

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