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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,260.32, 187,897.08 and 31,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,260.32, 187,897.08 and 31,766.88 is: 47,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,260.32 : 187,897.08 = 31,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,260.32/187,897.08 = 31,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,260.32x = 187,897.08 × 31,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,260.32x = 5,968,903,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,903,992.71/125,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.99

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