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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,034.72, 187,568.55 and 40,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,034.72, 187,568.55 and 40,765.29 is: 61,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,034.72 : 187,568.55 = 40,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,034.72/187,568.55 = 40,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,034.72x = 187,568.55 × 40,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,034.72x = 7,646,286,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,286,335.63/125,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.30

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