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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,748.34, 188,582.50 and 41,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,748.34, 188,582.50 and 41,492.80 is: 62,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,748.34 : 188,582.50 = 41,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,748.34/188,582.50 = 41,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,748.34x = 188,582.50 × 41,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,748.34x = 7,824,816,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,816,227.70/125,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.00

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