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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,779.08, 188,628.59 and 41,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,779.08, 188,628.59 and 41,523.55 is: 62,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,779.08 : 188,628.59 = 41,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,779.08/188,628.59 = 41,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,779.08x = 188,628.59 × 41,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,779.08x = 7,832,528,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,528,716.46/125,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.11

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