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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,844.20, 188,795.49 and 41,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,844.20, 188,795.49 and 41,599.25 is: 62,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,844.20 : 188,795.49 = 41,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,844.20/188,795.49 = 41,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,844.20x = 188,795.49 × 41,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,844.20x = 7,853,750,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,750,787.38/125,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.52

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