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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,910.20, 187,363.50 and 31,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,910.20, 187,363.50 and 31,415.32 is: 47,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,910.20 : 187,363.50 = 31,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,910.20/187,363.50 = 31,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,910.20x = 187,363.50 × 31,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,910.20x = 5,886,084,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,084,308.82/124,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,122.53

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