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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,143.86, 187,713.80 and 30,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,143.86, 187,713.80 and 30,374.83 is: 45,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,143.86 : 187,713.80 = 30,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,143.86/187,713.80 = 30,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,143.86x = 187,713.80 × 30,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,143.86x = 5,701,773,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,773,758.64/125,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.75

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