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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,237.16, 187,855.61 and 30,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,237.16, 187,855.61 and 30,466.76 is: 45,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,237.16 : 187,855.61 = 30,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,237.16/187,855.61 = 30,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,237.16x = 187,855.61 × 30,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,237.16x = 5,723,350,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,350,692.91/125,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.10

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