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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,795.48, 188,653.24 and 41,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,795.48, 188,653.24 and 41,539.94 is: 62,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,795.48 : 188,653.24 = 41,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,795.48/188,653.24 = 41,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,795.48x = 188,653.24 × 41,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,795.48x = 7,836,644,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,644,270.41/125,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.71

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