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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,719.09, 188,584.54 and 41,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,719.09, 188,584.54 and 41,486.61 is: 62,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,719.09 : 188,584.54 = 41,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,719.09/188,584.54 = 41,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,719.09x = 188,584.54 × 41,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,719.09x = 7,823,733,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,733,866.48/125,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,231.87

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