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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,793.61, 188,650.43 and 41,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,793.61, 188,650.43 and 41,538.07 is: 62,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,793.61 : 188,650.43 = 41,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,793.61/188,650.43 = 41,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,793.61x = 188,650.43 × 41,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,793.61x = 7,836,173,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,173,889.60/125,793.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,293.90

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