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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,220.94, 187,842.34 and 31,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,220.94, 187,842.34 and 31,726.69 is: 47,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,220.94 : 187,842.34 = 31,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,220.94/187,842.34 = 31,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,220.94x = 187,842.34 × 31,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,220.94x = 5,959,615,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,615,260.11/125,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,592.80

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