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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,713.11, 188,529.63 and 41,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,713.11, 188,529.63 and 41,457.52 is: 62,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,713.11 : 188,529.63 = 41,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,713.11/188,529.63 = 41,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,713.11x = 188,529.63 × 41,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,713.11x = 7,815,970,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,970,986.51/125,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,173.08

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