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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,134.45, 187,662.46 and 40,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,134.45, 187,662.46 and 40,875.42 is: 61,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,134.45 : 187,662.46 = 40,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,134.45/187,662.46 = 40,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,134.45x = 187,662.46 × 40,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,134.45x = 7,670,781,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,781,401.58/125,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,300.32

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