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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,131.89, 187,697.85 and 31,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,131.89, 187,697.85 and 31,637.64 is: 47,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,131.89 : 187,697.85 = 31,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,131.89/187,697.85 = 31,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,131.89x = 187,697.85 × 31,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,131.89x = 5,938,317,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,317,007.07/125,131.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.46

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