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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,000.72, 187,502.29 and 31,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,000.72, 187,502.29 and 31,506.47 is: 47,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,000.72 : 187,502.29 = 31,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,000.72/187,502.29 = 31,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,000.72x = 187,502.29 × 31,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,000.72x = 5,907,534,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,534,258.54/125,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,260.00

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