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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,243.13, 187,875.63 and 31,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,243.13, 187,875.63 and 31,748.88 is: 47,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,243.13 : 187,875.63 = 31,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,243.13/187,875.63 = 31,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,243.13x = 187,875.63 × 31,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,243.13x = 5,964,839,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,839,733.67/125,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.09

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