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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,765.87, 188,626.46 and 41,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,765.87, 188,626.46 and 41,527.22 is: 62,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,765.87 : 188,626.46 = 41,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,765.87/188,626.46 = 41,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,765.87x = 188,626.46 × 41,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,765.87x = 7,833,131,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,131,351.47/125,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,283.45

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