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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,150.56, 187,746.30 and 40,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,150.56, 187,746.30 and 40,886.26 is: 61,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,150.56 : 187,746.30 = 40,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,150.56/187,746.30 = 40,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,150.56x = 187,746.30 × 40,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,150.56x = 7,676,244,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,244,035.84/125,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,336.07

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