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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,169.04, 187,765.11 and 40,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,169.04, 187,765.11 and 40,929.64 is: 61,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,169.04 : 187,765.11 = 40,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,169.04/187,765.11 = 40,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,169.04x = 187,765.11 × 40,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,169.04x = 7,685,158,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,158,356.86/125,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.24

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