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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,998.19, 187,497.38 and 31,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,998.19, 187,497.38 and 31,503.94 is: 47,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,998.19 : 187,497.38 = 31,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,998.19/187,497.38 = 31,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,998.19x = 187,497.38 × 31,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,998.19x = 5,906,905,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,905,819.69/124,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.93

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