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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,868.40, 188,757.61 and 41,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,868.40, 188,757.61 and 41,613.01 is: 62,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,868.40 : 188,757.61 = 41,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,868.40/188,757.61 = 41,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,868.40x = 188,757.61 × 41,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,868.40x = 7,854,771,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,771,736.58/125,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,404.64

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