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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,052.41, 187,576.58 and 30,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,052.41, 187,576.58 and 30,281.94 is: 45,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,052.41 : 187,576.58 = 30,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,052.41/187,576.58 = 30,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,052.41x = 187,576.58 × 30,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,052.41x = 5,680,182,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,182,589.56/125,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.42

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