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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,044.68, 187,567.35 and 31,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,044.68, 187,567.35 and 31,550.43 is: 47,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,044.68 : 187,567.35 = 31,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,044.68/187,567.35 = 31,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,044.68x = 187,567.35 × 31,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,044.68x = 5,917,830,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,830,546.46/125,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.73

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