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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,715.75, 188,596.82 and 41,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,715.75, 188,596.82 and 41,481.74 is: 62,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,715.75 : 188,596.82 = 41,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,715.75/188,596.82 = 41,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,715.75x = 188,596.82 × 41,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,715.75x = 7,823,323,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,323,101.67/125,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.25

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