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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,715.37, 188,596.25 and 41,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,715.37, 188,596.25 and 41,481.36 is: 62,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,715.37 : 188,596.25 = 41,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,715.37/188,596.25 = 41,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,715.37x = 188,596.25 × 41,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,715.37x = 7,823,228,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,228,337.37/125,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.69

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