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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,650.85, 188,499.63 and 41,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,650.85, 188,499.63 and 41,416.93 is: 62,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,650.85 : 188,499.63 = 41,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,650.85/188,499.63 = 41,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,650.85x = 188,499.63 × 41,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,650.85x = 7,807,075,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,075,980.74/125,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,133.09

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