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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,244.38, 187,877.57 and 31,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,244.38, 187,877.57 and 31,750.13 is: 47,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,244.38 : 187,877.57 = 31,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,244.38/187,877.57 = 31,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,244.38x = 187,877.57 × 31,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,244.38x = 5,965,136,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,136,173.45/125,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.98

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