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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,714.11, 188,531.13 and 41,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,714.11, 188,531.13 and 41,458.52 is: 62,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,714.11 : 188,531.13 = 41,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,714.11/188,531.13 = 41,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,714.11x = 188,531.13 × 41,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,714.11x = 7,816,221,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,221,623.73/125,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,174.58

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