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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,856.48, 188,739.75 and 41,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,856.48, 188,739.75 and 41,601.09 is: 62,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,856.48 : 188,739.75 = 41,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,856.48/188,739.75 = 41,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,856.48x = 188,739.75 × 41,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,856.48x = 7,851,779,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,779,326.33/125,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,386.77

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