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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,655.91, 188,443.87 and 41,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,655.91, 188,443.87 and 41,397.48 is: 62,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,655.91 : 188,443.87 = 41,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,655.91/188,443.87 = 41,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,655.91x = 188,443.87 × 41,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,655.91x = 7,801,101,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,101,235.95/125,655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,083.04

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