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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,247.84, 187,831.68 and 40,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,247.84, 187,831.68 and 40,985.16 is: 61,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,247.84 : 187,831.68 = 40,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,247.84/187,831.68 = 40,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,247.84x = 187,831.68 × 40,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,247.84x = 7,698,311,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,311,457.87/125,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,464.62

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