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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,196.95, 187,802.27 and 31,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,196.95, 187,802.27 and 31,703.51 is: 47,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,196.95 : 187,802.27 = 31,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,196.95/187,802.27 = 31,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,196.95x = 187,802.27 × 31,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,196.95x = 5,953,990,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,990,047.44/125,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.99

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