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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,179.83, 187,769.88 and 31,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,179.83, 187,769.88 and 31,685.58 is: 47,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,179.83 : 187,769.88 = 31,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,179.83/187,769.88 = 31,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,179.83x = 187,769.88 × 31,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,179.83x = 5,949,597,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,597,005.69/125,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.40

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