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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,119.89, 187,679.84 and 31,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,119.89, 187,679.84 and 31,625.64 is: 47,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,119.89 : 187,679.84 = 31,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,119.89/187,679.84 = 31,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,119.89x = 187,679.84 × 31,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,119.89x = 5,935,494,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,494,896.97/125,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.46

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