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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,167.29, 187,762.49 and 40,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,167.29, 187,762.49 and 40,927.89 is: 61,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,167.29 : 187,762.49 = 40,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,167.29/187,762.49 = 40,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,167.29x = 187,762.49 × 40,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,167.29x = 7,684,722,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,722,332.21/125,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.61

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