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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,040.19, 187,560.59 and 31,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,040.19, 187,560.59 and 31,545.94 is: 47,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,040.19 : 187,560.59 = 31,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,040.19/187,560.59 = 31,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,040.19x = 187,560.59 × 31,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,040.19x = 5,916,775,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,775,118.50/125,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.99

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