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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,186.32, 187,779.80 and 31,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,186.32, 187,779.80 and 31,692.08 is: 47,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,186.32 : 187,779.80 = 31,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,186.32/187,779.80 = 31,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,186.32x = 187,779.80 × 31,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,186.32x = 5,951,132,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,132,443.98/125,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.20

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