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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,168.34, 187,764.06 and 40,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,168.34, 187,764.06 and 40,928.94 is: 61,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,168.34 : 187,764.06 = 40,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,168.34/187,764.06 = 40,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,168.34x = 187,764.06 × 40,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,168.34x = 7,684,983,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,983,945.90/125,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,397.19

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