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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.27, 188,642.72 and 41,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.27, 188,642.72 and 41,512.30 is: 62,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.27 : 188,642.72 = 41,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.27/188,642.72 = 41,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.27x = 188,642.72 × 41,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.27x = 7,830,993,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,993,185.46/125,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,276.15

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