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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,049.72, 187,590 and 40,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,049.72, 187,590 and 40,787.35 is: 61,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,049.72 : 187,590 = 40,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,049.72/187,590 = 40,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,049.72x = 187,590 × 40,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,049.72x = 7,651,298,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,298,986.50/125,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,186.05

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