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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,823.36, 188,722.08 and 41,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,823.36, 188,722.08 and 41,580.48 is: 62,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,823.36 : 188,722.08 = 41,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,823.36/188,722.08 = 41,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,823.36x = 188,722.08 × 41,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,823.36x = 7,847,154,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,154,673.00/125,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.44

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