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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,081.93, 187,628.36 and 40,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,081.93, 187,628.36 and 40,841.43 is: 61,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,081.93 : 187,628.36 = 40,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,081.93/187,628.36 = 40,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,081.93x = 187,628.36 × 40,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,081.93x = 7,663,010,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,010,326.75/125,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,263.93

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