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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,198.44, 187,804.50 and 31,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,198.44, 187,804.50 and 31,705 is: 47,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,198.44 : 187,804.50 = 31,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,198.44/187,804.50 = 31,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,198.44x = 187,804.50 × 31,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,198.44x = 5,954,341,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,341,672.50/125,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.23

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