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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,648.85, 188,496.63 and 41,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,648.85, 188,496.63 and 41,414.93 is: 62,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,648.85 : 188,496.63 = 41,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,648.85/188,496.63 = 41,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,648.85x = 188,496.63 × 41,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,648.85x = 7,806,573,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,573,794.20/125,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,130.09

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