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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,173.89, 187,760.97 and 31,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,173.89, 187,760.97 and 31,679.64 is: 47,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,173.89 : 187,760.97 = 31,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,173.89/187,760.97 = 31,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,173.89x = 187,760.97 × 31,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,173.89x = 5,948,199,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,199,935.65/125,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.49

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