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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,109.71, 187,663.86 and 30,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,109.71, 187,663.86 and 30,339.83 is: 45,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,109.71 : 187,663.86 = 30,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,109.71/187,663.86 = 30,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,109.71x = 187,663.86 × 30,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,109.71x = 5,693,688,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,688,671.22/125,109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,509.57

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