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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,723.34, 188,612.82 and 41,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,723.34, 188,612.82 and 41,509.53 is: 62,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,723.34 : 188,612.82 = 41,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,723.34/188,612.82 = 41,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,723.34x = 188,612.82 × 41,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,723.34x = 7,829,229,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,229,510.17/125,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.48

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