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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,780.50, 187,156.98 and 31,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,780.50, 187,156.98 and 31,286.25 is: 46,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,780.50 : 187,156.98 = 31,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,780.50/187,156.98 = 31,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,780.50x = 187,156.98 × 31,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,780.50x = 5,855,440,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,440,065.53/124,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,925.92

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