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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,088.42, 187,642.96 and 40,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,088.42, 187,642.96 and 40,846.71 is: 61,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,088.42 : 187,642.96 = 40,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,088.42/187,642.96 = 40,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,088.42x = 187,642.96 × 40,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,088.42x = 7,664,597,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,597,570.66/125,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,273.44

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