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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,107.20, 187,613.28 and 40,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,107.20, 187,613.28 and 40,847.36 is: 61,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,107.20 : 187,613.28 = 40,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,107.20/187,613.28 = 40,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,107.20x = 187,613.28 × 40,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,107.20x = 7,663,507,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,507,188.94/125,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.52

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