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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,804.34, 188,725.13 and 41,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,804.34, 188,725.13 and 41,573.40 is: 62,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,804.34 : 188,725.13 = 41,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,804.34/188,725.13 = 41,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,804.34x = 188,725.13 × 41,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,804.34x = 7,845,945,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,945,319.54/125,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.25

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