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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,141.34, 187,711.40 and 40,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,141.34, 187,711.40 and 40,958.85 is: 61,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,141.34 : 187,711.40 = 40,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,141.34/187,711.40 = 40,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,141.34x = 187,711.40 × 40,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,141.34x = 7,688,442,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,442,871.10/125,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,438.07

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