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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,087.74, 187,641.93 and 40,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,087.74, 187,641.93 and 40,846.03 is: 61,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,087.74 : 187,641.93 = 40,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,087.74/187,641.93 = 40,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,087.74x = 187,641.93 × 40,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,087.74x = 7,664,426,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,426,963.83/125,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,272.41

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