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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,701.88, 188,512.31 and 41,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,701.88, 188,512.31 and 41,442.44 is: 62,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,701.88 : 188,512.31 = 41,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,701.88/188,512.31 = 41,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,701.88x = 188,512.31 × 41,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,701.88x = 7,812,408,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,408,946.66/125,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.30

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