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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,211.27, 187,733.86 and 40,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,211.27, 187,733.86 and 40,941.91 is: 61,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,211.27 : 187,733.86 = 40,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,211.27/187,733.86 = 40,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,211.27x = 187,733.86 × 40,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,211.27x = 7,686,182,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,182,228.38/125,211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,385.71

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