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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,744.29, 188,639.72 and 41,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,744.29, 188,639.72 and 41,510.32 is: 62,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,744.29 : 188,639.72 = 41,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,744.29/188,639.72 = 41,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,744.29x = 188,639.72 × 41,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,744.29x = 7,830,495,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,495,141.91/125,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.17

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