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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,758.05, 188,655.84 and 41,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,758.05, 188,655.84 and 41,527.14 is: 62,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,758.05 : 188,655.84 = 41,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,758.05/188,655.84 = 41,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,758.05x = 188,655.84 × 41,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,758.05x = 7,834,337,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,337,479.50/125,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.91

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