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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,259.72, 187,889.18 and 31,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,259.72, 187,889.18 and 31,765.24 is: 47,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,259.72 : 187,889.18 = 31,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,259.72/187,889.18 = 31,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,259.72x = 187,889.18 × 31,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,259.72x = 5,968,344,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,344,896.10/125,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.76

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