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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,227.59, 187,859.06 and 40,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,227.59, 187,859.06 and 40,994.58 is: 61,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,227.59 : 187,859.06 = 40,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,227.59/187,859.06 = 40,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,227.59x = 187,859.06 × 40,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,227.59x = 7,701,203,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,203,058.92/125,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,497.65

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