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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,749.78, 188,647.96 and 41,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,749.78, 188,647.96 and 41,515.82 is: 62,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,749.78 : 188,647.96 = 41,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,749.78/188,647.96 = 41,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,749.78x = 188,647.96 × 41,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,749.78x = 7,831,874,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,874,750.73/125,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,281.42

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