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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,741.51, 188,635.59 and 41,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,741.51, 188,635.59 and 41,507.54 is: 62,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,741.51 : 188,635.59 = 41,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,741.51/188,635.59 = 41,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,741.51x = 188,635.59 × 41,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,741.51x = 7,829,799,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,799,768.94/125,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,269.01

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