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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,750.59, 188,585.87 and 41,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,750.59, 188,585.87 and 41,495.06 is: 62,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,750.59 : 188,585.87 = 41,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,750.59/188,585.87 = 41,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,750.59x = 188,585.87 × 41,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,750.59x = 7,825,381,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,381,151.61/125,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.38

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