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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,167.32, 187,771.37 and 40,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,167.32, 187,771.37 and 40,903.02 is: 61,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,167.32 : 187,771.37 = 40,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,167.32/187,771.37 = 40,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,167.32x = 187,771.37 × 40,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,167.32x = 7,680,415,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,415,898.02/125,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,361.19

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