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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,030.50, 187,481.96 and 40,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,030.50, 187,481.96 and 40,736.46 is: 61,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,030.50 : 187,481.96 = 40,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,030.50/187,481.96 = 40,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,030.50x = 187,481.96 × 40,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,030.50x = 7,637,351,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,351,364.26/125,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,083.91

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