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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,777.88, 188,689.95 and 41,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,777.88, 188,689.95 and 41,543.73 is: 62,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,777.88 : 188,689.95 = 41,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,777.88/188,689.95 = 41,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,777.88x = 188,689.95 × 41,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,777.88x = 7,838,884,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,884,336.51/125,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,323.23

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