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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,170.04, 187,766.61 and 40,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,170.04, 187,766.61 and 40,930.64 is: 61,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,170.04 : 187,766.61 = 40,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,170.04/187,766.61 = 40,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,170.04x = 187,766.61 × 40,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,170.04x = 7,685,407,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,407,517.93/125,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.74

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