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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,650.87, 188,483.37 and 40,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,650.87, 188,483.37 and 40,269.16 is: 60,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,650.87 : 188,483.37 = 40,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,650.87/188,483.37 = 40,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,650.87x = 188,483.37 × 40,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,650.87x = 7,590,066,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,066,983.87/125,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,406.00

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