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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,139.24, 187,707.24 and 30,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,139.24, 187,707.24 and 30,370.20 is: 45,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,139.24 : 187,707.24 = 30,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,139.24/187,707.24 = 30,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,139.24x = 187,707.24 × 30,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,139.24x = 5,700,706,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,706,420.25/125,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,554.91

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