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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,768.46, 188,675.82 and 41,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,768.46, 188,675.82 and 41,534.34 is: 62,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,768.46 : 188,675.82 = 41,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,768.46/188,675.82 = 41,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,768.46x = 188,675.82 × 41,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,768.46x = 7,836,525,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,525,657.66/125,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.15

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