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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,650.36, 188,498.88 and 41,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,650.36, 188,498.88 and 41,416.42 is: 62,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,650.36 : 188,498.88 = 41,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,650.36/188,498.88 = 41,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,650.36x = 188,498.88 × 41,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,650.36x = 7,806,948,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,948,783.61/125,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,132.32

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