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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,724.78, 188,515.77 and 41,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,724.78, 188,515.77 and 41,461.98 is: 62,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,724.78 : 188,515.77 = 41,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,724.78/188,515.77 = 41,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,724.78x = 188,515.77 × 41,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,724.78x = 7,816,237,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,237,085.42/125,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,169.42

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