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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,763.55, 188,664.09 and 41,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,763.55, 188,664.09 and 41,532.64 is: 62,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,763.55 : 188,664.09 = 41,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,763.55/188,664.09 = 41,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,763.55x = 188,664.09 × 41,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,763.55x = 7,835,717,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,717,730.90/125,763.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,305.16

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