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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,182.26, 187,802.93 and 40,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,182.26, 187,802.93 and 40,942.10 is: 61,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,182.26 : 187,802.93 = 40,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,182.26/187,802.93 = 40,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,182.26x = 187,802.93 × 40,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,182.26x = 7,689,046,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,046,912.22/125,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,422.82

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