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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,055.47, 187,602.82 and 40,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,055.47, 187,602.82 and 40,796.18 is: 61,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,055.47 : 187,602.82 = 40,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,055.47/187,602.82 = 40,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,055.47x = 187,602.82 × 40,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,055.47x = 7,653,478,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,478,780.24/125,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,200.67

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