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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,308.55, 187,900.63 and 39,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,308.55, 187,900.63 and 39,908.30 is: 59,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,308.55 : 187,900.63 = 39,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,308.55/187,900.63 = 39,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,308.55x = 187,900.63 × 39,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,308.55x = 7,498,793,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,793,672.96/125,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,842.63

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