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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,226, 187,849.94 and 31,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,226, 187,849.94 and 31,731.75 is: 47,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,226 : 187,849.94 = 31,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,226/187,849.94 = 31,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,226x = 187,849.94 × 31,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,226x = 5,960,807,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,807,174.94/125,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,600.40

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