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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,232.66, 187,848.72 and 31,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,232.66, 187,848.72 and 31,738.14 is: 47,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,232.66 : 187,848.72 = 31,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,232.66/187,848.72 = 31,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,232.66x = 187,848.72 × 31,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,232.66x = 5,961,968,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,968,974.18/125,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,607.14

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