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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,726.22, 188,548.98 and 41,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,726.22, 188,548.98 and 41,467.44 is: 62,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,726.22 : 188,548.98 = 41,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,726.22/188,548.98 = 41,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,726.22x = 188,548.98 × 41,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,726.22x = 7,818,643,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,643,515.21/125,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,187.85

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