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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,837.04, 188,715.51 and 41,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,837.04, 188,715.51 and 41,581.47 is: 62,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,837.04 : 188,715.51 = 41,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,837.04/188,715.51 = 41,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,837.04x = 188,715.51 × 41,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,837.04x = 7,847,068,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,068,317.60/125,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358.97

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