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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,176.89, 187,765.47 and 31,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,176.89, 187,765.47 and 31,682.64 is: 47,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,176.89 : 187,765.47 = 31,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,176.89/187,765.47 = 31,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,176.89x = 187,765.47 × 31,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,176.89x = 5,948,905,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,905,790.44/125,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.99

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