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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,795.30, 188,652.96 and 41,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,795.30, 188,652.96 and 41,539.76 is: 62,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,795.30 : 188,652.96 = 41,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,795.30/188,652.96 = 41,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,795.30x = 188,652.96 × 41,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,795.30x = 7,836,598,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,598,681.69/125,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.43

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