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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,166.79, 187,761.73 and 40,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,166.79, 187,761.73 and 40,927.39 is: 61,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,166.79 : 187,761.73 = 40,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,166.79/187,761.73 = 40,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,166.79x = 187,761.73 × 40,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,166.79x = 7,684,597,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,597,550.78/125,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,394.86

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