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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,687.76, 188,538.62 and 41,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,687.76, 188,538.62 and 41,444.52 is: 62,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,687.76 : 188,538.62 = 41,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,687.76/188,538.62 = 41,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,687.76x = 188,538.62 × 41,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,687.76x = 7,813,892,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,892,400.14/125,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,169.08

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