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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,650.24, 188,498.70 and 41,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,650.24, 188,498.70 and 41,416.31 is: 62,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,650.24 : 188,498.70 = 41,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,650.24/188,498.70 = 41,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,650.24x = 188,498.70 × 41,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,650.24x = 7,806,921,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,921,065.04/125,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,132.16

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