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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,818.64, 188,741.06 and 40,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,818.64, 188,741.06 and 40,407.92 is: 60,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,818.64 : 188,741.06 = 40,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,818.64/188,741.06 = 40,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,818.64x = 188,741.06 × 40,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,818.64x = 7,626,633,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,633,947.94/125,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,616.09

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