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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,055.72, 187,601.60 and 40,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,055.72, 187,601.60 and 40,795.04 is: 61,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,055.72 : 187,601.60 = 40,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,055.72/187,601.60 = 40,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,055.72x = 187,601.60 × 40,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,055.72x = 7,653,214,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,214,776.06/125,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,198.44

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