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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,736.62, 188,610.82 and 41,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,736.62, 188,610.82 and 41,504.12 is: 62,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,736.62 : 188,610.82 = 41,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,736.62/188,610.82 = 41,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,736.62x = 188,610.82 × 41,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,736.62x = 7,828,126,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,126,106.58/125,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,258.12

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