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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,760.57, 188,659.53 and 41,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,760.57, 188,659.53 and 41,529.61 is: 62,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,760.57 : 188,659.53 = 41,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,760.57/188,659.53 = 41,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,760.57x = 188,659.53 × 41,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,760.57x = 7,834,956,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,956,939.51/125,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,300.59

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