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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,181.20, 187,752.16 and 40,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,181.20, 187,752.16 and 40,940.68 is: 61,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,181.20 : 187,752.16 = 40,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,181.20/187,752.16 = 40,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,181.20x = 187,752.16 × 40,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,181.20x = 7,686,701,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,701,101.87/125,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.60

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