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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,145.87, 187,719.44 and 31,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,145.87, 187,719.44 and 31,651.71 is: 47,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,145.87 : 187,719.44 = 31,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,145.87/187,719.44 = 31,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,145.87x = 187,719.44 × 31,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,145.87x = 5,941,641,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,641,117.98/125,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.72

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