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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,218.96, 187,870.44 and 40,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,218.96, 187,870.44 and 40,983.04 is: 61,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,218.96 : 187,870.44 = 40,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,218.96/187,870.44 = 40,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,218.96x = 187,870.44 × 40,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,218.96x = 7,699,501,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,501,757.34/125,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.31

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