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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,202.71, 187,764.41 and 40,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,202.71, 187,764.41 and 40,943.40 is: 61,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,202.71 : 187,764.41 = 40,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,202.71/187,764.41 = 40,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,202.71x = 187,764.41 × 40,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,202.71x = 7,687,713,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,713,139.68/125,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,402.13

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