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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,761.36, 188,665.26 and 41,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,761.36, 188,665.26 and 41,527.36 is: 62,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,761.36 : 188,665.26 = 41,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,761.36/188,665.26 = 41,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,761.36x = 188,665.26 × 41,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,761.36x = 7,834,770,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,770,171.51/125,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.71

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