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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,690.94, 188,496.34 and 41,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,690.94, 188,496.34 and 41,435.40 is: 62,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,690.94 : 188,496.34 = 41,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,690.94/188,496.34 = 41,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,690.94x = 188,496.34 × 41,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,690.94x = 7,810,421,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,421,246.44/125,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,139.89

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