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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,146.47, 187,680.45 and 40,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,146.47, 187,680.45 and 40,887.44 is: 61,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,146.47 : 187,680.45 = 40,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,146.47/187,680.45 = 40,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,146.47x = 187,680.45 × 40,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,146.47x = 7,673,772,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,772,200.15/125,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,318.33

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