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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,146.07, 187,717.10 and 30,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,146.07, 187,717.10 and 30,377.03 is: 45,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,146.07 : 187,717.10 = 30,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,146.07/187,717.10 = 30,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,146.07x = 187,717.10 × 30,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,146.07x = 5,702,287,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,287,826.33/125,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,565.06

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