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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,757.56, 187,133.10 and 31,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,757.56, 187,133.10 and 31,264.12 is: 46,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,757.56 : 187,133.10 = 31,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,757.56/187,133.10 = 31,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,757.56x = 187,133.10 × 31,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,757.56x = 5,850,551,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,551,694.37/124,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.37

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