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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,927.80, 187,391.70 and 31,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,927.80, 187,391.70 and 31,433.55 is: 47,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,927.80 : 187,391.70 = 31,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,927.80/187,391.70 = 31,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,927.80x = 187,391.70 × 31,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,927.80x = 5,890,386,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,386,371.54/124,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,150.33

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