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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,171.11, 187,754.84 and 30,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,171.11, 187,754.84 and 30,402.02 is: 45,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,171.11 : 187,754.84 = 30,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,171.11/187,754.84 = 30,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,171.11x = 187,754.84 × 30,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,171.11x = 5,708,126,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,126,400.78/125,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.59

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