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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,810.34, 188,720.73 and 40,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,810.34, 188,720.73 and 40,429.86 is: 60,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,810.34 : 188,720.73 = 40,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,810.34/188,720.73 = 40,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,810.34x = 188,720.73 × 40,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,810.34x = 7,629,952,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,952,693.00/125,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,646.47

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