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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,190.46, 187,797.33 and 40,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,190.46, 187,797.33 and 40,951.17 is: 61,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,190.46 : 187,797.33 = 40,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,190.46/187,797.33 = 40,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,190.46x = 187,797.33 × 40,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,190.46x = 7,690,519,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,519,242.63/125,190.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.56

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