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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,808.84, 188,718.48 and 40,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,808.84, 188,718.48 and 40,428.36 is: 60,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,808.84 : 188,718.48 = 40,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,808.84/188,718.48 = 40,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,808.84x = 188,718.48 × 40,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,808.84x = 7,629,578,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,578,648.09/125,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.22

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