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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,737.49, 188,587.77 and 41,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,737.49, 188,587.77 and 41,500.41 is: 62,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,737.49 : 188,587.77 = 41,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,737.49/188,587.77 = 41,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,737.49x = 188,587.77 × 41,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,737.49x = 7,826,469,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,469,775.99/125,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,244.52

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