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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,258.40, 187,881.12 and 31,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,258.40, 187,881.12 and 31,764.96 is: 47,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,258.40 : 187,881.12 = 31,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,258.40/187,881.12 = 31,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,258.40x = 187,881.12 × 31,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,258.40x = 5,968,036,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,036,261.56/125,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.80

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