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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,045.28, 187,567.11 and 31,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,045.28, 187,567.11 and 31,551.12 is: 47,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,045.28 : 187,567.11 = 31,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,045.28/187,567.11 = 31,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,045.28x = 187,567.11 × 31,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,045.28x = 5,917,952,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,952,395.66/125,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,326.48

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