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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,193.32, 187,790.30 and 31,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,193.32, 187,790.30 and 31,699.08 is: 47,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,193.32 : 187,790.30 = 31,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,193.32/187,790.30 = 31,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,193.32x = 187,790.30 × 31,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,193.32x = 5,952,779,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,779,742.92/125,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.70

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