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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,756.56, 187,131.60 and 31,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,756.56, 187,131.60 and 31,263.12 is: 46,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,756.56 : 187,131.60 = 31,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,756.56/187,131.60 = 31,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,756.56x = 187,131.60 × 31,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,756.56x = 5,850,317,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,317,666.59/124,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.87

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