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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,016.74, 187,506.08 and 40,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,016.74, 187,506.08 and 40,776.78 is: 61,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,016.74 : 187,506.08 = 40,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,016.74/187,506.08 = 40,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,016.74x = 187,506.08 × 40,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,016.74x = 7,645,893,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,893,968.94/125,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,158.96

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