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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,056.59, 187,604.51 and 40,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,056.59, 187,604.51 and 40,797.31 is: 61,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,056.59 : 187,604.51 = 40,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,056.59/187,604.51 = 40,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,056.59x = 187,604.51 × 40,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,056.59x = 7,653,758,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,758,678.87/125,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,202.36

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