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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,174.39, 187,761.72 and 31,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,174.39, 187,761.72 and 31,680.14 is: 47,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,174.39 : 187,761.72 = 31,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,174.39/187,761.72 = 31,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,174.39x = 187,761.72 × 31,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,174.39x = 5,948,317,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,317,576.24/125,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.24

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