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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,757.30, 188,659.23 and 41,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,757.30, 188,659.23 and 41,523.33 is: 62,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,757.30 : 188,659.23 = 41,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,757.30/188,659.23 = 41,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,757.30x = 188,659.23 × 41,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,757.30x = 7,833,759,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,759,464.84/125,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,292.68

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