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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,756.81, 188,653.99 and 41,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,756.81, 188,653.99 and 41,525.88 is: 62,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,756.81 : 188,653.99 = 41,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,756.81/188,653.99 = 41,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,756.81x = 188,653.99 × 41,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,756.81x = 7,834,022,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,022,950.26/125,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,295.02

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