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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,203.44, 187,812 and 31,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,203.44, 187,812 and 31,710 is: 47,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,203.44 : 187,812 = 31,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,203.44/187,812 = 31,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,203.44x = 187,812 × 31,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,203.44x = 5,955,518,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,518,520/125,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.73

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