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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,158.70, 187,749.57 and 40,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,158.70, 187,749.57 and 40,919.31 is: 61,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,158.70 : 187,749.57 = 40,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,158.70/187,749.57 = 40,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,158.70x = 187,749.57 × 40,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,158.70x = 7,682,582,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,582,857.20/125,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,382.73

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