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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,853.48, 188,735.27 and 41,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,853.48, 188,735.27 and 41,598.09 is: 62,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,853.48 : 188,735.27 = 41,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,853.48/188,735.27 = 41,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,853.48x = 188,735.27 × 41,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,853.48x = 7,851,026,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,026,539.64/125,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,382.28

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