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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,162.46, 187,772.94 and 40,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,162.46, 187,772.94 and 40,926.60 is: 61,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,162.46 : 187,772.94 = 40,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,162.46/187,772.94 = 40,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,162.46x = 187,772.94 × 40,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,162.46x = 7,684,908,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,908,006.20/125,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.46

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