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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,165.90, 187,790.77 and 40,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,165.90, 187,790.77 and 40,929.95 is: 61,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,165.90 : 187,790.77 = 40,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,165.90/187,790.77 = 40,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,165.90x = 187,790.77 × 40,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,165.90x = 7,686,266,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,266,826.56/125,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.63

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