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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,145.07, 187,716.02 and 30,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,145.07, 187,716.02 and 30,375.99 is: 45,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,145.07 : 187,716.02 = 30,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,145.07/187,716.02 = 30,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,145.07x = 187,716.02 × 30,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,145.07x = 5,702,059,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,059,794.48/125,145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.60

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