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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,750.34, 188,585.50 and 41,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,750.34, 188,585.50 and 41,494.80 is: 62,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,750.34 : 188,585.50 = 41,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,750.34/188,585.50 = 41,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,750.34x = 188,585.50 × 41,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,750.34x = 7,825,317,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,317,605.40/125,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.00

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