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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,013.93, 187,501.84 and 40,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,013.93, 187,501.84 and 40,773.97 is: 61,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,013.93 : 187,501.84 = 40,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,013.93/187,501.84 = 40,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,013.93x = 187,501.84 × 40,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,013.93x = 7,645,193,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,193,706.20/125,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,154.74

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