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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,163, 187,786.41 and 40,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,163, 187,786.41 and 40,927.05 is: 61,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,163 : 187,786.41 = 40,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,163/187,786.41 = 40,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,163x = 187,786.41 × 40,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,163x = 7,685,543,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,543,791.39/125,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.28

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