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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,036.72, 187,571.55 and 40,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,036.72, 187,571.55 and 40,767.29 is: 61,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,036.72 : 187,571.55 = 40,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,036.72/187,571.55 = 40,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,036.72x = 187,571.55 × 40,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,036.72x = 7,646,783,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,783,774.60/125,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.30

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