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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,759.05, 188,657.34 and 41,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,759.05, 188,657.34 and 41,528.14 is: 62,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,759.05 : 188,657.34 = 41,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,759.05/188,657.34 = 41,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,759.05x = 188,657.34 × 41,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,759.05x = 7,834,588,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,588,427.55/125,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.41

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