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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,126.46, 187,718.85 and 40,890.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,126.46, 187,718.85 and 40,890.51 is: 61,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,126.46 : 187,718.85 = 40,890.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,126.46/187,718.85 = 40,890.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,126.46x = 187,718.85 × 40,890.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,126.46x = 7,675,919,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,919,513.11/125,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,345.29

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