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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.96, 187,868.94 and 40,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.96, 187,868.94 and 40,982.04 is: 61,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.96 : 187,868.94 = 40,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.96/187,868.94 = 40,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.96x = 187,868.94 × 40,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.96x = 7,699,252,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,252,413.84/125,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.81

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