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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,802.09, 188,721.75 and 41,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,802.09, 188,721.75 and 41,571.15 is: 62,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,802.09 : 188,721.75 = 41,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,802.09/188,721.75 = 41,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,802.09x = 188,721.75 × 41,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,802.09x = 7,845,380,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,380,177.51/125,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,362.88

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