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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,652.24, 188,501.70 and 41,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,652.24, 188,501.70 and 41,418.32 is: 62,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,652.24 : 188,501.70 = 41,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,652.24/188,501.70 = 41,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,652.24x = 188,501.70 × 41,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,652.24x = 7,807,423,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,423,731.14/125,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,135.17

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