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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,743.16, 188,513.19 and 41,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,743.16, 188,513.19 and 41,450.72 is: 62,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,743.16 : 188,513.19 = 41,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,743.16/188,513.19 = 41,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,743.16x = 188,513.19 × 41,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,743.16x = 7,814,006,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,006,512.43/125,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,142.60

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