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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,146.57, 187,717.85 and 30,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,146.57, 187,717.85 and 30,377.53 is: 45,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,146.57 : 187,717.85 = 30,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,146.57/187,717.85 = 30,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,146.57x = 187,717.85 × 30,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,146.57x = 5,702,404,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,404,468.02/125,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,565.81

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