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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,047.72, 187,587 and 40,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,047.72, 187,587 and 40,785.35 is: 61,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,047.72 : 187,587 = 40,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,047.72/187,587 = 40,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,047.72x = 187,587 × 40,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,047.72x = 7,650,801,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,801,919.42/125,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,183.06

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