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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,310.78, 187,903.97 and 39,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,310.78, 187,903.97 and 39,910.50 is: 59,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,310.78 : 187,903.97 = 39,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,310.78/187,903.97 = 39,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,310.78x = 187,903.97 × 39,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,310.78x = 7,499,341,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,341,195.13/125,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.94

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