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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,145.06, 187,715.60 and 30,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,145.06, 187,715.60 and 30,376.03 is: 45,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,145.06 : 187,715.60 = 30,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,145.06/187,715.60 = 30,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,145.06x = 187,715.60 × 30,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,145.06x = 5,702,054,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,054,697.07/125,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.56

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