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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,012.36, 187,520.47 and 40,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,012.36, 187,520.47 and 40,772.16 is: 61,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,012.36 : 187,520.47 = 40,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,012.36/187,520.47 = 40,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,012.36x = 187,520.47 × 40,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,012.36x = 7,645,614,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,614,504.18/125,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,158.87

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