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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,752.60, 188,652.20 and 41,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,752.60, 188,652.20 and 41,518.63 is: 62,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,752.60 : 188,652.20 = 41,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,752.60/188,652.20 = 41,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,752.60x = 188,652.20 × 41,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,752.60x = 7,832,580,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,580,211.26/125,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,285.63

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