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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,165.66, 187,790.40 and 40,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,165.66, 187,790.40 and 40,929.71 is: 61,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,165.66 : 187,790.40 = 40,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,165.66/187,790.40 = 40,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,165.66x = 187,790.40 × 40,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,165.66x = 7,686,206,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,206,612.78/125,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.27

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