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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,165.28, 187,750.32 and 40,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,165.28, 187,750.32 and 40,925.76 is: 61,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,165.28 : 187,750.32 = 40,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,165.28/187,750.32 = 40,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,165.28x = 187,750.32 × 40,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,165.28x = 7,683,824,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,824,536.24/125,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,389.42

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