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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,751.32, 188,586.94 and 41,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,751.32, 188,586.94 and 41,495.80 is: 62,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,751.32 : 188,586.94 = 41,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,751.32/188,586.94 = 41,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,751.32x = 188,586.94 × 41,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,751.32x = 7,825,565,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,565,944.85/125,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.49

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