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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,937.45, 188,887.01 and 41,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,937.45, 188,887.01 and 41,701.01 is: 62,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,937.45 : 188,887.01 = 41,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,937.45/188,887.01 = 41,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,937.45x = 188,887.01 × 41,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,937.45x = 7,876,777,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,777,939.94/125,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.16

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