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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,852.36, 188,733.58 and 41,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,852.36, 188,733.58 and 41,596.97 is: 62,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,852.36 : 188,733.58 = 41,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,852.36/188,733.58 = 41,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,852.36x = 188,733.58 × 41,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,852.36x = 7,850,744,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,744,017.59/125,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.59

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