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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,747.54, 188,605.21 and 41,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,747.54, 188,605.21 and 41,486.85 is: 62,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,747.54 : 188,605.21 = 41,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,747.54/188,605.21 = 41,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,747.54x = 188,605.21 × 41,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,747.54x = 7,824,636,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,636,056.49/125,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,224.96

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