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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,748.27, 188,645.73 and 41,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,748.27, 188,645.73 and 41,514.30 is: 62,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,748.27 : 188,645.73 = 41,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,748.27/188,645.73 = 41,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,748.27x = 188,645.73 × 41,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,748.27x = 7,831,495,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,495,428.94/125,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,279.15

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