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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,755.80, 188,656.98 and 41,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,755.80, 188,656.98 and 41,521.83 is: 62,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,755.80 : 188,656.98 = 41,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,755.80/188,656.98 = 41,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,755.80x = 188,656.98 × 41,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,755.80x = 7,833,383,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,383,051.87/125,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,290.43

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