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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,108.74, 187,623.87 and 40,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,108.74, 187,623.87 and 40,849.71 is: 61,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,108.74 : 187,623.87 = 40,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,108.74/187,623.87 = 40,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,108.74x = 187,623.87 × 40,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,108.74x = 7,664,380,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,380,678.58/125,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.75

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