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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,250.22, 187,835.23 and 40,987.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,250.22, 187,835.23 and 40,987.54 is: 61,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,250.22 : 187,835.23 = 40,987.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,250.22/187,835.23 = 40,987.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,250.22x = 187,835.23 × 40,987.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,250.22x = 7,698,904,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,904,003.03/125,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,468.19

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