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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,901.29, 188,851.95 and 41,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,901.29, 188,851.95 and 41,638.83 is: 62,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,901.29 : 188,851.95 = 41,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,901.29/188,851.95 = 41,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,901.29x = 188,851.95 × 41,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,901.29x = 7,863,574,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,574,241.22/125,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.25

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