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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,243.63, 187,876.38 and 31,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,243.63, 187,876.38 and 31,749.38 is: 47,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,243.63 : 187,876.38 = 31,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,243.63/187,876.38 = 31,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,243.63x = 187,876.38 × 31,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,243.63x = 5,964,958,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,958,581.64/125,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.84

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