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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,177.31, 187,795.50 and 40,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,177.31, 187,795.50 and 40,937.15 is: 61,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,177.31 : 187,795.50 = 40,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,177.31/187,795.50 = 40,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,177.31x = 187,795.50 × 40,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,177.31x = 7,687,811,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,811,613.85/125,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,415.38

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