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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,166.46, 187,761.21 and 40,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,166.46, 187,761.21 and 40,927.06 is: 61,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,166.46 : 187,761.21 = 40,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,166.46/187,761.21 = 40,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,166.46x = 187,761.21 × 40,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,166.46x = 7,684,514,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,514,307.34/125,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,394.36

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