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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,198.32, 187,797.80 and 31,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,198.32, 187,797.80 and 31,704.08 is: 47,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,198.32 : 187,797.80 = 31,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,198.32/187,797.80 = 31,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,198.32x = 187,797.80 × 31,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,198.32x = 5,953,956,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,956,475.02/125,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.20

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