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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,724.84, 188,615.07 and 41,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,724.84, 188,615.07 and 41,511.03 is: 62,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,724.84 : 188,615.07 = 41,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,724.84/188,615.07 = 41,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,724.84x = 188,615.07 × 41,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,724.84x = 7,829,605,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,605,829.22/125,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,275.73

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