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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,039.72, 187,576.06 and 40,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,039.72, 187,576.06 and 40,770.30 is: 61,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,039.72 : 187,576.06 = 40,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,039.72/187,576.06 = 40,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,039.72x = 187,576.06 × 40,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,039.72x = 7,647,532,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,532,239.02/125,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.82

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