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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,697.68, 188,506.02 and 41,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,697.68, 188,506.02 and 41,438.24 is: 62,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,697.68 : 188,506.02 = 41,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,697.68/188,506.02 = 41,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,697.68x = 188,506.02 × 41,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,697.68x = 7,811,357,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,357,698.20/125,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,144.01

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