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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,996.10, 187,495.36 and 31,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,996.10, 187,495.36 and 31,501.84 is: 47,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,996.10 : 187,495.36 = 31,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,996.10/187,495.36 = 31,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,996.10x = 187,495.36 × 31,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,996.10x = 5,906,448,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,448,831.46/124,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.06

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