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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,208, 187,811.82 and 31,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,208, 187,811.82 and 31,721.04 is: 47,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,208 : 187,811.82 = 31,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,208/187,811.82 = 31,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,208x = 187,811.82 × 31,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,208x = 5,957,586,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,586,254.69/125,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,581.51

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