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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,013.36, 187,521.97 and 40,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,013.36, 187,521.97 and 40,773.16 is: 61,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,013.36 : 187,521.97 = 40,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,013.36/187,521.97 = 40,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,013.36x = 187,521.97 × 40,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,013.36x = 7,645,863,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,863,286.33/125,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.37

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