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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,782.36, 188,633.48 and 41,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,782.36, 188,633.48 and 41,526.84 is: 62,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,782.36 : 188,633.48 = 41,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,782.36/188,633.48 = 41,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,782.36x = 188,633.48 × 41,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,782.36x = 7,833,352,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,352,342.60/125,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,277.03

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