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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,133.89, 187,700.85 and 31,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,133.89, 187,700.85 and 31,639.64 is: 47,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,133.89 : 187,700.85 = 31,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,133.89/187,700.85 = 31,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,133.89x = 187,700.85 × 31,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,133.89x = 5,938,787,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,787,321.69/125,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,459.46

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