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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,906.50, 187,345.98 and 31,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,906.50, 187,345.98 and 31,412.25 is: 47,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,906.50 : 187,345.98 = 31,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,906.50/187,345.98 = 31,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,906.50x = 187,345.98 × 31,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,906.50x = 5,884,958,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,958,760.26/124,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.91

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