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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,781.36, 188,631.98 and 41,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,781.36, 188,631.98 and 41,525.84 is: 62,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,781.36 : 188,631.98 = 41,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,781.36/188,631.98 = 41,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,781.36x = 188,631.98 × 41,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,781.36x = 7,833,101,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,101,420.36/125,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,275.53

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