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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,053.50, 187,598.28 and 40,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,053.50, 187,598.28 and 40,792.82 is: 61,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,053.50 : 187,598.28 = 40,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,053.50/187,598.28 = 40,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,053.50x = 187,598.28 × 40,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,053.50x = 7,652,661,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,661,853.87/125,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.11

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