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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,057.25, 187,603.91 and 40,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,057.25, 187,603.91 and 40,796.57 is: 61,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,057.25 : 187,603.91 = 40,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,057.25/187,603.91 = 40,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,057.25x = 187,603.91 × 40,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,057.25x = 7,653,594,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,594,904.59/125,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,200.73

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