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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,809.68, 188,674.02 and 41,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,809.68, 188,674.02 and 41,550.24 is: 62,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,809.68 : 188,674.02 = 41,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,809.68/188,674.02 = 41,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,809.68x = 188,674.02 × 41,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,809.68x = 7,839,450,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,450,812.76/125,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.98

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